If you only have been looking for buyers for a couple weeks (am I misunderstanding that point?)

I'm not sure what you think I am misunderstanding.  

I could still very well be misunderstanding the whole concept, but other than simply not being able to sell their property at all I can't figure out why a seller would agree to do this.

Am I misunderstanding this concept of margin?

It sounds like there is a misunderstanding between what the tenant said, what the inspector/town thinks is happening for construction related activity, and what is actually happening.

Insurance also doesn’t protect you from misunderstandings, especially those made in writing and email.

Hi @Suthy Maxwell -Just looking through your numbers:  $114k income - $25k taxes - $37k expenses - $84k mortgage = -$32k lossEven if I'm misunderstanding your numbers and your $37k expenses already includes the tax amount, you'd still be negative by $7k/yr.In either case, that's a painful hit to take. 

Out of the 2 REO's I have flipped, both bank contract addendum's stated that I cannot transfer directly to an end buyer..has anyone seen this, or did I misunderstand the wording.

Unless I'm misunderstanding you.

I’m just getting started in REI and went to my bank today to inquire about opening a HELOC. My bank said they would loan 80% of equity. However, when calculating the lendable equity, she used the formula:Estimated Hom...