And don't forget the Feds, the political hacks in DC were jumping to the lobbyist wishes just as often.

Best of luck in working through some options, plenty of tool and advice on this site when you narrow down your possible solutions!

Here's a recent thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/70839-has-anyone-heard-of-or-dealt-with-marc-imhofUse the Search tool and you'll probably find more...

Since I have many better ways to buy property (off market, without depending on listings for deals) the MLS only represents a channel for disposition, not acquisition.Some Brokers and agents may believe that they have fewer available tools to market their listings.

I've learned a bunch from this thread so far, and got some new tools as well :-)

just above the "post a reply' box are some formatting tools.

I've thought of something along the lines of paying him the back taxes owed + penalties (~2k) as a "down payment" and making payments from there with whatever terms.As he is a realtor, I'm sure he knows the tools and tricks of the trade. 

So we can be a valuable tool. 

I recently graduated from UC Irvine with a BA in Philosophy and Minor in Political Science.

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