Someone who does 20+ deals per year will have found the title company that has the following qualities:responsive to emails/phone callsclerks and assistants are knowledgeable and experiencedreputation for integritylow error ratelow feessettlement agents will travel to you for closings (important for your clients & sellers)

While very different personality wise, the commonality was that both of them seemed to view it as a job, and not a lot more.

Common sense needs to come into play somewhere.  

Looks like we have a lot in common as well.

His common phrase is you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

The is not a spec build, it's a contract build and is common for the land to be purchased then subordinate the land to the lender for the construction and later to an end loan.

The most common one I have run into is a recent divorce/ separation where they don't show or put a deposit and change their mind. 

Regarding roommate income, when your roommates pay to live in your own home (as opposed to splitting the cost of an apartment), you are required to report that income on your tax return.Renting rooms in your own home is akin to living in a duplex or triplex, but sharing common areas.

I'm not sure what type of roofing it is but in my area (northeast) the most common is asphalt shingle.

Are these types of purchases limited to certain states or are they common throughout the US?