Hi All, my names Josh, I'm a kiwi living in the UK building the portfolio with a unique business model which brings into other investors into a compoinding model with both Capital and perpetual returns.i have a well developed process and network here in the UK and New Zealand, wanting to explore the US market.

Thank you very much for the thoughtful response Dennis! 

Borowing an EMD is super high risk and lending to someone who can't put come up with an EMD is also high risk.

Google search, pops right up. 

assumed mortgage from seller How did you add value to the deal?

     Firstly, this post is for anyone and everyone who hasn't had the opportunity to properly introduce themselves in the BP community.

I've been diving into real estate for about 10 years now, starting with reading all the books I could get my hands on.

Do they pick up or will they require you to contract with a waste company that will supply a dumpster and handle pickup.- If you get a dumpster, neighbors dumping in your bin may be a problem, depending on the location.

If the numbers don't meet your expectations, walk.

@William Causey depends on the transaction and the parties involved.Agree with @Dennis McNeely on some of the transaction costs.A different issue though is with an Assignment, the buyer gets to see what you paid for the property.