A $500 house is just an expensive paper weight.IN appears to be a different story...again, as long as you have good boots on the ground.  

(Carpet, ceiling fans, dishwashers,garbage disposals, towel racks)

The profit is only on paper and unless you can turn it, that's the only place you'll see it.

Just saw in the paper today that unemployment in the metro area has fallen again and is at its lowest level in over six years (13th lowest jobless rate among the 49 largest metros in the US).

Sit down, put the numbers down on paper.  

I know I'll have to hire a lawyer to draw up the papers, a title company to make sure all of that is in order… but was unsure how to estimate my cost basis for the loan (down payment + closing costs?).  

Also the majority of the courthouses down here have transferred the probate case files from paper documents to electronic digital format.

I furnished a terrific paper trail in a binder to him and V Rep.Judge was REALLY angry at Verizon for jerking me around. 

I know him pretty well and think that's a good start if you're interested in paper and compliance. 

Here is what is recommended: The author is a real estate agent and makes a deal with the listing agent and offers to:- Take care of letting client into the house for inspections - Get utilities turned on for inspections- Complete all paper work- Work with the title company on the title search- Work with the closing attorney on scheduling the closing- No need for you to show up to the closing- I'll return your lockbox, sign and commission check to you at your office immediately after closing- I'll also give you my half of the commission as a bonus, so you make twice as much on this deal.The only thing you need to do is get the bank to accept my offer.I am concerned because with this much incentive, is the listing agent really representing the bank?