It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack to find a county close to me that engages in this process. 

However, if you can deliver your message AT A GLANCE, and it looks professional enough AND you tell them to KEEP your card for future reference, you may be surprised as to how well your closing ratio improves over time.

Since I'm not buying properties in cash (nor willing to accept a commercial rate for a conventional deal) I am doubtful of deeding property to a Holding LLC after close - it seems risky (and wouldn't that pierce the corporate veil already?).

Do you close after making 1000, 2000, 10000 calls to potential sellers?

I am closing on my first philly investment propoerty next week. 

I have a hard money loan on this place and it is maturing soon.My partner and I can keep lowering the price but we are already set to lose a Lot of money on it.

Ali,When planning to buy in NJ the biggest thing I would tell you is to plan/research for the closing costs.

I have a close friend who has been advising me but has been out of the country for a few weeks.

Far fewer disruption to my life, and possibly a little cheaper via economies of scale and lower costs due to not having to move furniture out of the way with every step... so many ways to skin a cat, and they a will work.. just need to decide what works best for me an my situation I guess. 

14 day close and as-is condition?"