But I have noticed throughout the world that voters don't actually vote in favor of free markets so democracies seem doomed to move in a socialist direction, as is happening here now.Interestingly, I was recently looking at per capita GDP data for Europe and found that the more socialist Northern European countries are actually richer than the better-known countries of Europe.

Best case, the seller gets a favorable purchase price.

Please do yourself a favor and read up on all these laws.

If your strategy depends largely on a favorable BPO, then your not going to be very successful.

It appears the Stonecrest case was favorable for sellers and some of the subsequent cases are favorable for the IRS with respect to taxation.

He always told me that success favors the bold and boy was I bold.

A lender may look more favorably on a property that has existing long term leases with quality tenants, may even be willing to offer a higher LTV, but this will not eliminate the need for capital contribution by the buyer.

Once you have a contract with the seller AND have approval in writing from the lender(s), you have a valid contract.Unfortunately, real estate contracts, IMHO, favor the seller too heavily.

., unlike some European countries, has an official government policy favoring home ownership.

I need to find a way to get comps from selling price, not asking price (I've been getting my comps from internet selling price listings).I may need to call in a favor from a realtor friend..