Initially I paid the 1250 then I had to pay an extra $200 contract fee then after paying the $200 attorney free, and he requested a final fee of $400.  

And finally, does anyone worry that Phoenix is in a real estate investment bubble? 

Besides the costs of acquisition you will need to be considerate of the costs of rehab, if necessary.

One thing after an other started messing up and it all lasted I think 6 to 8 weeks...But it is finally there now...

@Debb Childs, congrats on your first forum post, I see that you have been a member for over two years, what took you so long to finally participate in this awesome resource??

Is the final number negotiable at all?

I'm quite busy as it is, so the thought of adding more to my plate has kept me rather reluctant to get started but I've finally decided that this is something I have to do.

The new owner will be held accountable for creating a final report on return (or retention) of the security deposit when the tenant moves out (whether or not they received the security deposit funds at the time of sale.) 

I separated from my employer about a month ago, spent 10-12 hours a day reviewing course material necessary to take the state licensing exam (180 hours in TX) and I've finally completed the required education.

I finally found the right place to post this....I'm working on a deal right now in Memphis, TN and I was wanting to get some opinions on this.