Randal Your not going to like my input buy just the same...Yea in theory the deal you want can and I'm sure does occur, however so many things are out of your control and can back fire.I like cut and dry, I don't like the idea of messing with someones life as someone ties their deed up offering a solution that may or may not work out for them.

This is a health issue, an environmental issue, probably an animal control law violation.

I like biotechs and health care related companies.

The owner's health is failing and has recently re-married and moved out of the house entirely.

After spending trillions of dollars Obama says we shouldn’t expect much.From the article:“Obama on Thursday asked Americans to back his far-reaching economic and health policies, but warned them not to expect too much from him or the federal government.â€Works for me, I don’t expect much from either of them.Article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090319/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obamaSo we should back all of this spending without expecting anything.

That could even be preferable to the seller of the business as they may be able to spread the sale of the business over 2 years too.Actually, my advice right now, if you just got this account is to slow down and think about what you want to do-not only about this money but, more importantly, with your life.

As long as the checks roll in and my managers are not calling me with issues, life is good!!!!

Forming a partnership makes each partner equally liable for all the other partners - - check this with your personal attorney for ALL the details.There are two reasons for legal entities of any form:to define the relationships between the parties and the economics of the entityto isolate ones personal life from the professional activities, including liability of the entity from reaching back into your personal life/assets.

There are some sticky posts in the Rental property forum that will give you a real life view of the "50% rule" (expenses are 50% of the gross rent), and buy you need to do much better than the 1% rule to have a deal.Frankly, I can't think of a worse place to invest than Detroit.

I have read several articles on this Chinese Toxic drywall issue and ....one of the companies makingthis said there is NO health hazard ...meanwhile this stuff corrodes metal and even electrical outlets.