The $495 applies toward closing costs or may be refundable in some cases, but not if I choose to decline the loan.I think they're honest, but their performance on this particular loan has been disappointing.

You will give away some profit however after doing a few successful deals in this manner you should have enough capital earned to enable you to do it all by yourself if you choose to on future deals.

Cities that were taking a pay-as-you-go model or that have been forced into that model by lower than expected investment returns will be forced to choose between providing services to their citizens and paying out pensions to their ever-growing set of retirees.

It depends on the quality of paint.

So if I choose not to bid against my friend or friends, there's not a thing anybody could do about it.I don't believe that was the reason they were raided at all.

But it needs to be distressed enough that it discourages a retail buyer from walking in and thinking they will just paint and carpet it.

I just don't think there is any house that doesn't need a minimum of all new interior paint and flooring (either new carpet and vinyl/tile or refinish hardwood).

As I will be owner occupied for a while I did choose northsore MA as it is close to work.

Needs paint, carpet and landscaping.

Planning to paint it with kilz or similar, anything else I should do?