Find out the story, show your genuine interest and explain why your offer is where it is. 

Asbestos can be in duct installation,  popcorn ceiling,  floor tile,  joint tape,  etc. 

Plus, his course is one of the lowest cost I have seen offered locally.Mr.Johnson is an humble, respectable and genuine gentleman I ever met.

. - We are splitting the profit 50/50- I will talking to him about signing a Joint Venture Agreement- We will be opening a joint bank account where we will deposit money equally as we move through the different phases of the project. - I considered opening a Credit Card (with 0% for 12 months) to put other purchases on, and pay off when the house sells.

@Charles MitchellYou should talk to an attorney to get some some of paperwork done(partnership agreement, llc agreement or joint venture, etc)Who is a member of the LLC that you are talking about.

@Melody Kushi If this was your primary residence, you moved in when you bought, and you owned/lived in it for at least Two years....the gain is tax free, up to $500k married joint return, $250k single...irs section 121 exemption.

They may trash the joint as they're leaving.

In my state, it's usual that both spouses go on the title as  "joint tenants with the right of survivorship."

I am looking at starting a joint venture with a contractor on a fix and flip, not yet under contract.

Not beneficial.A joint venture between a plan and a disqualified person into holding a static asset such as a rental is not "completely legal".