I was focused on the legal aspects of a transfer of title.

Is there anywhere that discusses the HOW TO aspect of working with an owner in this situation, or can you offer some help on specifically how to discuss the 'please sign your home over to me for virtually nothing' aspect?

The message is the prospect should avoid the vendor.John Corey

Should we just show the forged signatures to the broker and tell him that we can sue him and put him in jail to avoid the lawsuits?

Never base your investment plans on the tax aspect.

So my question is, if you were in the same shoes would you attempt to sell the house at the end of 2008 to avoid paying capital gains tax or would you keep renting.

I debated whether to kill the deal and take on other offers, but figured I was still making money with the adjustments, avoided additional mortgage payments, and the way some houses are just sitting right now a sale w/profit looked much better than sitting on the house letting it suck up more money.

He has given me every excuse under the sun to avoid telling me they no longer have the listing.

Also in order to avoid the time costs and fees of a loan, I bought it outright with cash.

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