I was thinking of writing down a guideline with a series of checklists to have to help make the decision to purchase or not, what to do after the purchase, plans for marketing for rental or sale, etc...Here is my brief list:Pre purchase-Finding a property-Evaluating repairs-Evaluating market value-Evaluating prospective profit-Evaluate best way to financePost purchase-Immediate repairs (needed for habitation)-Long term repairs/upgradesWhat else???

You and your lawyer will need to come to a decision about whether it is worth taking legal action, given the unscrupulous actions you likely took (knowingly or ignorantly) during the transaction and how that might open you up to additional liability.This is still no one's fault but your own.

HOAs have a habit of running things poorly and in the interest of the officers instead of the majority of owners.

I've found that the decision is often based more on the availability of good, reliable, cost effective labor.

., and actually find decision makers on these portfolios?

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I've taken the time to learn the laws and I choose to trust them, which means I don't need to worry about putting any earnest money.Of course it would always be good to consult a qualified attorney in your state before making any legal decisions about your business practices.On a technical note, if I were to tell a seller "to make this legal, we have to put down $1 earnest money" I would be lying to them.

So, though I've never owned a home in my life, I've gotten over this fear and made the decision to take an active part in REI for myself.What can I say?

I've been fascinated with real estate investing ever since my brother lent me his copy of Rich Dad Poor Dad three years ago.

Telling me that it's a poor rental is clear, but I guess I was trying to see if taking a partner to front the capital and then rehabbing would be best, or if my first impression to assign it with a 10k bump in price is the thing to do, or to lease option might be feasible, or something else...I suppose it's harder to evaluate a home that is in such a different market; this neighborhood is so close to lots of change in downtown, and one of this week's top local stories is the discussion of the new NBA arena to be built just blocks away.