Also Tim Cook.

Tim Cook runs a couple in the DFW area.

If they won't agree to meet me at their home (usually to get the deposit) then the deal is off.

Give us a little meat, not just vague posts.

I think the best solution for me at this point is to hang on to it and continue to try to make things work.

Thanks Glenn.So it was Wade Cook who originally coined the phrase that is in this topic's title:http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?

Also, the type of tree would probably matter - it would to me, at least.As far as asphalt vs concrete (not cement), Concrete is better.

I've learned that what it takes to sell it in that specific market is meat on the bone.

I was thinking something like writing up the purchase offer so that it is assignable and so that the price can be adjusted upward from the original price, with any difference going to me at closing.

The tenants act all nice in the beginning to the new landlord and then the tune changes over time.Like I said if you want the brain damage do the 90 to 120 day option.This way if it isn't all you dreamed about you can dump it back.Also do not put hardly any money into it as a down payment or in repairs until the option period is over and you are sure you want to purchase.What you want is to find the run down property in the nicest area and not a junk property in a junk area for a cheap price.Some will disagree and want to make it their lives work to turn around a bad area.That's fantastic if that's how you want to spend your life before you hit the grave.That is NOT what I want real estate investing to be for me at least.