If you know what the hell you are talking about, people will take you more seriously and will be less likely to take advantage of you. 

That being said, you'd sure better trust that they actually pay.If you're talking about contracting w/parties and wholesaling; In WV, my understanding of the laws is that all transactions concerning an interest in real estate must go through a licensee and a closing attorney. http://www.wvrec.org/Law.pdf

Let me know if you want to meet up for coffee/lunch and talk shop. 

Might be worth having an attorney look over your HOA rules regarding actions by your neighbors affecting your property but talk nice to your neighbors first.

90% of people only talk about it, you seem to belong to the 10%!

you may want to check that aspect with the state.Bill Gulley was talking about some new federal laws that I am unaware of personally.. as I really don't do this type of transaction anymore.

I'm going to give my LO some time, but if they don't produce it, I'm going to talk with my attorney.Thankfully I'm using equity from another property that I own F&C to satisfy the 25% down payment requirement.

hi @Jason F Childs. im unfamiliar with this service you are talking about.

You NEED to talk to someone about tax planning.

@Tom Lafferty, I know we haven't yet connected on the phone, but I am an experienced operator and repositioned a 200+ unit deal in Dallas.if you want to talk strategy let's schedule a call.