I could extend them to 30yr and make more cash-flow ext, but I WANT TO OWN THEM...   

If it's Extended, anyone can bid. 

I calculated about 10K to address both issues.When I went to view the property I was shocked to find that it was not a 1/1 but actually a duplex with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom on each side.I don't recall ever being told my offer was accepted however the listing agent called me to tell me the closing date and details to wire the funds to.The next call I got was to tell me the closing date was extended as the bank was going to repaint the property and repair the roof.I was pleasantly shocked.I finally got the rights to the property- no keys given as the exterior doors weren't even there!

What are the odds that one of your homes will be uninhabitable for an extended period, let alone all of them.

How have some of you extended your knowledge on how to structure more deals and ultimately get more done?

Too much hassle for me.You have a great story and I wasn't trying to single you out, but utilize your 5/5 example to clarify 'whose' option it is to extend the loan in case newer folks thought it was the borrowers.

And if it is a check credit, line of credit, or credit card, did you know you can be liable for eternity with the only way to release your obligation is with permission of the primary account holder?

In order to clear these funds you will need to advance 10%, only 462.83 to the account for the escrow attorney who will then release the amounts due.

It took some investigative work, but we were able to PROVE the owners and extended family were residing there.

I expect congress will move the same way they did when we had the debt ceiling issue last August and when they extended the tax cuts earlier last year.