Therefore, we plan to market (insert business name) as a professional investment company who “does what they say,†and provides all parties in a transaction with the most favorable results, to create and sustain long term personal relationships.

For example, in one filing I found something along the lines of ". . .deed of trust made by John Doe (name changed by me, obviously), as grantor, to Regional Trustee Services, as trustee, in favor of Household Finance Copr, as beneficiary. . ."

as a former title rep I would give the person a reasonable list and let them know that it would be VERY NICE if any deals that you get as a result of the list will be brought to me to return the favor.

In most cases the terms will have to be very favorable to the seller.

I've also read not to ask the listing agents for comps because it's in their best interest to skew them in their favor.

Because there are favorable tax consequences to an installment sale vs. a cash sale.

Copied the lease from the forms link on this site....the only think that might be in my favor is a staement that the property need to look like it did when they moved in....or something to that effect...nothing specific about yard maint.

This will be one of my first deals and I want to see it work in my favor.

Fortune favors the bold, the honest, and functional madmen.

., my main criteria being to find a place where the rent-to-price ratio is favorable and, while it may not be a high growth area, there is a smaller chance of a downside (think Indy or Cleveland).