Originally posted by "Versatile":I'm glad I found this topic...I'm sure a note guru can give me answers.I currently do short sales (buy preforeclosures by discounting mortgage) and sometimes the discount doesn't give enough spread for me to buy the home and wholesale it...but they do get discounted..20-25% leaving 80-85% LTV...attractive for someone who wants to live or hold on to a property.I usually let the seller in preforeclosure know that if I can't get the discount down to 70% LTV or less they may face foreclosure.I would love to help more of my clients, especially when I get a discount.

If I turn my properties over to 3rd party management outside of my brokerage one day, I'd be paying leasing fees so for me best to start preparing for that mentally now and knowing it will be a cost of doing business.It's a good idea to dial in on owner paid fixed costs as best you can while in attorney review to know what you're responsible for and factor that in. 

It became financially and mentally draining to me over time.

She is obviously mental and will not go easily but pushing her mentally over the edge might accomplish your goals.

You may need to search by the address of the buyer as they may change their name or the name of the entity on each purchase.You can also buy lists from companies like list source It's funny Greg, I have the completely opposite mentality.

We have a co-working space in San Jose, CA and run into a problem with a most likely mentally ill tenant.

through real estate, royalties (including from mental enterprises, such as financial seminars), businesses, etc.  

But if I listen to an audiobook in the car, I'll just make a mental note of what chapter I heard something and later on while not driving I'll revisit that chapter and make an actual note of it somewhere.   

It soujnds like your dealing with more mental insecurities than anything.

Thanks for spelling that all out for me, THOUGH I can't mentally process it right now because I'm running on 3hr of sleep over 48hrs and I'm still at work...