(I'm going to the Real Estate Investors Expo Dallas tomorrow and will be tied up with that a majority of the day...)

Owes $7k since Oct.Plan is to catch up pmts then takeover payments until fsbo.Unfortunately, he wants to cut ties completely w the house so he's reluctant to keep his name on note.  

Before you go fishing, better check your bait and tackle box, pretty bad getting to a hot spot and finding out you don't have a hook or know how to tie a knot!  

Why would they want to tie up their property with someone who is not putting up an EMD.  

IDK if these current big city Calif market conditions can be closely tied to 06/07 anymore at this point....that might be equal to the previous speculation in reverse.

He apparently doesn't understand that you are trying to find deals that favor you and aren't tied to one particular property.  

Tie it into the normal flow of conversation, for example, when they are talking about being worried about not having enough money for retirement, you can say, "Well I have a plan for that..."  

Even when you sell depending on price point, again its a nominal fee of about $750-1250.Basically like I always tell someone who is buying a house from me or anyone else, is if you dont use a title company make sure the $ involved is money your willing to lose or have tied up in relation to problems arising from not using a title company.

2) Where to make the money work for me the most (Tying up all my money in one investment doesn't sound like a good idea)3) Knowledge (why I'm here and reading all that I can)4) Fear and uncertainty (yes it's here again, what if I screw up?

You already have the deal tied up and now will sell the them.