If the agent told you the offer was submitted, but then you found out it wasn't, report them to their broker or to the Real Estate Commission...this type of behavior shouldn't be tolerated.Then find a new buyer's agent.

I doubt it, but wanted to check to see if there was a loophole.On solo 401ks, is the self employment income that you can contribute from, limited to whatever you report on schedule SE and pay self employment tax on?

The good news is you know where he is a seller.

What if the seller could get the deficiency waived, have it reported on their credit as satisfied instead of a short sale and have the 1099 waived?

Why not offer to pay one of these brokers to run valuation reports for you?

I'll will take J Scott's advice and without a doubt report the agent to the RE Commission.Other than that, I'll invest my time and money into marketing, finding motivated sellers and closing deals.

Water at 125 per building sounds very cheap and understated.I can tell you when the landlord pays the water bill tenants take LONG showers,do not report leaks (running commodes,bathtubs dripping,washer leaks,etc.) and they let others was cars and use their washer dryer for clothes.125 by 4 is 31.25 a unit for water each month.I would demand the actual water bills for proof for the past year.If it's built in 1971 what about the lead based paint EPA renovation rules??

I seen the Canadian news video, and I even read the complaints about Tigrent Learning.Let me take it a step further, I checked the WHOIS information on TigrentLearning.com and it was Private Proxy domain registered on GoDaddy.

so I am thinking of posting here the steps I ll take and report on how it works out for me, since I am not a professional guru or real estate writer maybe others will know if it truly works for the average guy.

Appraisals, credit reports, title insurance, attorney's fees, recording fees, (some states transfer taxes), realtor fees for both the buyer and seller, mortgage payoff amounts to clear the lien to the home, homeowners insurance, closing agent fees, and oh yes, if there is anything left over, we brokers like to get paid as well, and the lender we send the loan to has to get their money, and flood certifications, surveyors, etc."1.