Like a good investor, I am prepared to hold the house for the Congressionally approved 5 years and live in the house the last two years to receive favorable tax treatment should all of the above fail --praying all the while for a decent tenant who could actually take care of a freshly rehabbed house AND change filters AND cut the grass.

There simply is not enough units.

You can sell them right before this or just simply re-fi into something else.

Meaning rents can be trashed and still be totally fine to buy simply because you could spend a few grand on cosmetics and have a new suite.

If they dont want to be an Agent, they can be a referer. the difference of referer, is that referers simply refer investors.

it there r bad liens on the house wouldn't it cut into your profit.

The hiker who was on his way to the top of the mountain asked “ Do you know the way to the path that will lead me to the top of the mountain” the hiker who was returning from the top said “simply make every step that you take go towards the direction of the mountain top and you will get there”.If you are unhappy with the direction that your real estate or investment career is going then you need to change things.

The risk is way to high for cutting you out of the deal.

Verbally doesn't cut it.

If so, you may want to consider advertising them as distressed properties, cutting prices, and still advertising them on the MLS.