Sorry for the lengthy post.

Jeff: Somewhere on here I have a lengthy post about using vendor financing (a vendor carry) - I'll try to search for it.A vendor carry for either the whole amount of the property (minus downpayment) or just a portion, can be advantageous to both the buyer and the vender.  

That is a lengthy process and obviously requires a default for anything to even happen.  

This is a lengthy post, so apologize ahead of time.

That office could be at your place if you have an extra room that you could close off and make formal.I am 60 years old and am quite lengthy on my replies to new members.  

lengthy? 

. $26/SF = moderate work; ( lengthy uninhabited house, cant be lived in without some minor work at minimum) everything above, plus: complete gut and replace kitchen and bathrooms top to bottom, replace one HVAC component such as AC or furnace. light to moderate amount of drywall patching and replacement. light to moderate electrical and plumbing needed and some new runs. new floors throughout house. replace one of the following; roof, windows or siding. light landscaping and a new deck. $31/SF = heavy work; (typical abandoned/condemned house, heavily vandalized) everything from both categories above, plus: moderate to heavy drywall replacement throughout the house, mold/water damage remediation possibly needed. some walls may need to be moved to correct layout issues. substantial amount of plumbing and electrical need replaced.

I also posted a lengthy response on here to another person looking to get their RE license here in Raleigh.

Once the buying process starts, having them at an arm’s length is the best-especially if you are a newbie like myself.STEP #4 Found the house I was given my agents contact through one of my coworkers/mentors of the area.Fortunately, my coworker/mentor put in a good word and the agent worked with me right away.However, I have found that agents tend to not work with people who have not verified capital or been “pre-approved” by bank.

I apologize in advance for the lengthy post, but I need to give some background on my situation.