I find the houses, I'm the GC on all the work, I get the properties sold, my partner is just the playing the bank for all funds needed.

looking for appreciation plays?

Maintaining both next to each other would be ideal.

I can do it by hand, but it takes loooong...Spreadsheet or Web-based application would be ideal 8) Thanks in advance!

Ideally, you would have made a provision for, and postponed closing until the property was vacated.

The seconds are usually ALOT more negociable and maybe just still the payments at the end of the loan.If that does not work, you need to play with their equity some say to save their house.If they have good income, maybe something with some unsecured note...Credit card, 401k, ...something....but if they are negative cashflowing w/o a plan to get more income or reduce expences somehow, you are not doing them any favors...

•Hell of a lot easier than playing phone tag.

Your ability to negotiate can end up playing a huge role in how much money you will make on a deal.

I still pay the same whether I deal with only the listing agent or both agents.

Maybe there is a subtle play toward the owner's perception of the property.