Especially since they are new, you have the opportunity now to tell them NO and indicate that the place was just professionally painted.When they buy their own home, they can paint in any color they want.

Another aspect that may indicate some scamming going on, why do they need you?

I would just replace that section but the concrete companies have indicated that going over the first part of the driveway with the heavy equipment could possibly cause more damage.

Kevin,I wasn't indicating that someone who has succeeded just give away their hard earned lessons.

It doesn't make any sense to pay a 40% higher price than your proforma indicates, with the same 20% down (or any down) for a slightly better interest rate.

I am looking for good data, unemployment, median home price indices, rent indices, % of renters to owners, population, per capita income, property taxes etc.

That should indicate whether or not we continue working together.Good luck with those 8 offers by the way!

Tim Gordon , Chris' original post indicated (or at least implied) that he intended to gut the house and do the rehab.

Long ltimes on the market indicate an owner who is NOT motivated, or who is unrealistic.

Bill GulleyFrom you excellent explanation, I see that the loans my private investors are making are commercial (not private as I had indicated) because I have a business and try to run it as such.