Disclaimer: I don't know Alabama customs or statutory requirements.

I take pride in my career as a film editor, but there is no way I’m going to be comfortable with some random guy off the street jumping in the game with a camera and a computer taking a $199 seminar on video production thinking he can jump in at my level with my years of experience and hard work.

One of his ideas was to break the loan into somewhat 2 loans: The first being a % of the Down Pmt that is personally guaranteed and will be paid off first giving owner the 'skin' in the game so to speak...Its all wrapped into one but a small portion is personally guaranteed.He said he didn't need money down either but when you get down to it, putting a little down solves the problem.

Never obtained a GC license(due to unwanted liability) and Built 44 custom spec homes in UT and around 50 in other States.

I never chase REO deals or sheriff sales, when I place bid, I am the only one in the game.

It cost about 30 bucks here in NJ to file - pretty cheap insurance in case tenant decides they want to play games.

Then as more time passes the less interest they have in buying...He's playing a nasty game...Sadly, he's winning...I'm trying to think of a way to sell with the MINIMAL amount of involvement on his part...Maybe sell the place and then AFTER the sale, then tell the new owners to call him...I'm getting tired of this...

i dont know of any banks allowing a seller to hold your downpayment...not saying its not possible, but most want skin in the game....good luck and let us know :)

Seeing that I'm still in the teething stages of this Real Estate game, I ran across something here in my neighborhood and I would appreciate some advice.SITUATION:1) I was doing a tax record search and I ran across a property that caught my interest. 2) The house was deeded as "Estate of XYZ".3) Did more research of Mr.

Thinking about customizing a little bit, but would like to see detailed plans for a house to research.For a good set of plans what should one be willing to spend?