This is the sort of thing an inspector might have noted.Nickling and diming you is what houses do.

What sorts of qualities should I look for in a : a.) agent b.) attorney2.

And, if I don't inform the lender about the option, that sounds like loan fraud.A sandwich lease option is sort of the ultimate in discomfort for me.But, I prefer a low risk path.

Once you figure it out, and navigate through the often obtuse interfaces, you can get a lot of info.Every property has some sort of ID.

But, it may produce an "echo boom" sort of effect when the protection expires.There have been a series of series in the Denver Post that talks about the whole foreclosure situation.

Or, a good one if you plan on buying houses cheap for the next few years.If Bush's plan ends up just putting a five year delay in a bunch of foreclosures, this situation may persist much longer than if it was just allowed to sort itself out quickly (and painfully.)Jon

As far as the numbers go, this is a pretty sloppy and sort of high fee arrangement.

@Chris Adams Do you have some sort of portfolio loan with your lender that allows you to cash out refi @80%LTV shortly after getting a lease ?

Almost every site has some sort of ad server.

I forgot.I am going fishing in Belize, be back in a week, you gents have this sorted out and settled so we all know which way to go by then would ya...