this is like half of the cost and I don't believe there would be any difference.Also, I've received mixed comments about these fees...some say fees can be paid by me directly (outside the IRA) but others say fees MUST be paid by the IRA..it is not a lot of money but I'd rather keep as much as I can for investment so unless this puts me at risk, I'd rather pay out of pocket.Thoughts on either or both?

I'm hoping some experienced wholesalers know how to deal with this problem. I have been targeting probate homes in the Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Suburban Maryland areas. I send direct mail to the executo...

Google "cincinnati metropolitan sewer district fraud"pay special attention to headlines such as :FBI investigating MSD spending - Cincinnati EnquirerAudit of Metropolitan Sewer District cites poor oversight on spending, mismanagementState auditor investigating Cincinnati Metropolitan Sewer District ...State auditor to probe Cincinnati sewer district spendingyour water/sewer bill is not that bad.

If you're getting them at some fantastic terms (price or financing or something along those lines) and think you have some meat left on the bone to get value for yourself, then great.

Is there any meat left on the bones?

You can strong arm people into agreeing with you, but if you don't leave some meat on the bone for them to win it will certainly cost you in the end.

lolText me at the number in my profile if you're around.

If these deals you are being sent have enough meat on the bones to hire a GC, then the answer is hire out, buy a few and go for it!

Believe it or not, a majority of the people I spoke to were telling me to buy a SFH for myself which would have been a huge mistake (for me at least).

Inherent in this subsidy is a distortion of economic incentives and unfortunately there will be some corruption mixed in as well.On balance these local markets were positively affected by the prop tax deduction however it came as the cost of the 'meat and potatoes' homes and homeowners being 'crowded out' by CRAZY high property taxes.