You maybe absolutely correct, I am just exploring options and hoping for positive advice from others in the same situation.

In that case, I'd set up separate bank accounts for each property involving a partner (or probably set up an LLC before that and have that bank account for any partnership deals going forward).As far as bookkeeping software, that's another question I have and will likely explore that in a separate message thread but I'm using MS Money right now to track income/expenses and have considered moving to Quickbooks.

Once you do that you can start exploring financing(which is far more complicated than buying a property) I am in the planning stages of my first development project, and while I used to work for a Developer, the amount of work that comes with doing it yourself is crazy, so If your serious get ready to learn a ton, I know I am.

I'd continue to explore what legal rights you have, if any, in a short sale.

Being in the oil exploration business at the time, I had a pretty good idea of what a rig looked like.

One thing I love about real estate is the fact that there are so many areas to explore.

Their website has much good info that you can explore by navigating the navigation bar at the top of the page there.

It behooves you both to have these conversations to explore new opportunities and relationships.

If you explore the conference site, you can find the session synopsis for each session as well.I hope that helps.

Unfortunately, I had to pull the money together out of pocket and am trying to explore the best tax mitigation stragtegies.