It's a sticky thread at the top of the forum where you posted; here's a direct link to it:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/25519-free-property-analysis-worksheet

I do like the idea, i am just not familiar with it.Travis Sperr I am not well versed on 1031 exchanges, however unless I misunderstood an article on 1031 exchanges cant I sell a property and have a separate company do the transaction and hold the profits in escrow and find a new property within 45 days and have it purchased within 180 days, by following the rules of the 1031 would I recapture the depreciation or does that get passed down the line along with capital gains?

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Read here:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/41/topics/68977-foreclosure-auction-sheriff-sale-and-trustee-sale-faq

I'm going to bump this topic up because I am working on a very similar situation, and wondering if @Ibrahim S or anyone else can shed some insight.

You'll want builder's risk insurance that covers vacant properties.There are lots of topics on this in the BP archives if you want more info...

This is quite normal to sign in order to protect the agent for this one property.Might be other exclusive arrangements out there ...Some other threads where this has been discussed:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/49488-what-is-an-exclusive-contract-w-agent-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/21/topics/45169-what-is-typical-in-buyer-s-agreements-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/75732-question-about-changing-real-estate-agentshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/16661-why-work-with-a-buyer-s-agent-

There was an article posted recently on the BP blog about partnership agreements, written by an incredibly smart author (ok ok it's my post) In any case hope this helps: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/10/real-estate-partnership-agreements/

Start topics on here of value and also add to topics with your knowledge.Start a blog in BP and start talking not about generic stuff that everyone knows but specific experiences and lessons learned from deals in the area you lend in.

But at least PAY ATTENTION to the thread topic; this one says "high equity" - so why in the world would you even mention a "short sale"?