That book tells you about valuations of properties, appraisal process and the markets as well as comps.Negotiate a price, again, that book will talk about required disclosures, contracts and issues to look for to base your deal on.Say you take an option, get it signed and file it to protect yourselfGo to your buyer and sell the option to themYou might set up closing and let the real buyer do the buyer's sideYou go to closing and collect a feeBut, this may not be that is accepted locally in your area, a closer may not work with you, so now you have pie on your face because you didn't learn from the beginning.Gurus that say just jump in a deal are giving poor advice, you could muck around for months even years if you stayed at it and be dependent on others while you are used, ya think they want to teach the local competition?

When we are about to do the inspection, the agent told us that one of the seller want to back off.

Dayton has a program administered through the building department that takes a Percentage of funds paid out on claims and will refund upon completion and inspection of repairs.

The great part is the reframing used the existing header and just closed in the excess window width, so inspection was simple because I didn't touch the actual structural members so he just looked at the nailing on the new studs and sheathing on the outside and it was done.After that a coat of stucco top to bottom and paint and the whole house has a different look to it now.

She was a single lady who became intimidated by the inspection, which revealed it could use maintenance in the future.

If it were me, I'd probably make your offer based on what you want to pay, and when it get's accepted, be sure to schedule an inspection and have a 10-Day inspection contingency.

Did you get a full inspection on the home?

Where I can plot progression over months to see how fast I am getting closer to (or farther from) my goal.

I think my bottom-tick was 3.625% no points and that is now closer to 3.9-4.0% today.

If you come across anything closer please PM me.