I've never done anything like this before and I'm scared silly but I won't learn without jumping in, right?

:(I created another thread to give to the forum and to encourage participation.However, either way for those that read the the variables it will give them some insight into the complexities of direct mail marketing when one wants to sell through snail mail.It is not meant to scare people but educate them on what I have learned but not practical wise, just from good books I have read.

If the repairs are something the buyer will do during a typical walk-through, you're going to limit your buyer pool considerably, as most buyer who don't have construction experience will likely be scared off.But, if the repairs will be hidden, and will only be seen by the inspector, that's not nearly as bad (though you still need to disclose to the buyer, they won't have to stare at it).I remember the one house where I did a foundation repair that was very obvious (see pics here: http://www.123flip.com/house-4-rehab-offer)...we got lucky and resold it in a week or two, but the buyer happened to be a GC who recognized that the fix was actually a good thing.

Would bringing in the health department do anything?

(I suppose if you’re a hyperinflation kind of guy, you could buy $5m in Krugerands but that’s another thread)This is not a king’s ransom so don’t forget adequate health insurance, life insurance as appropriate, a family trust, and general tax planning.

As a newbie, it's good to know.I'm scared and nervous about what I don't know yet, but I'm looking forward to the adventure and where this endeavor will take me.

How do those of you who are full time real estate investors obtain health insurance?

The government is only postponing the inevitable at the expense of the people who are currently paying their financial obligations.I do understand that unemployment is at the highest point ever and people do have health issues but those are not the people who are creating this problem and crashed this market.The people I hear complain the most are the ones that used the 80/20 mortgages, no doc loans with no money down and interest only mortgages.

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So this might be the case, with the seller having health issues.If Remax does not work, submit the offer to the Listing Agents Managing Broker and include an email or letter from the Listing Agent saying s/he refuses to submit the offer.