(This is my version some words by Gary Keller)

not literally. i dont know if there is a different way of wording it....basically, he has 80k left on his mortgage. the market crashed and now the comps are running about 65k (without looking at repair costs)he really just wants to get rid of it. but is this something i can work with?

I have not been able to get those words out of my mind since reading those lines.

I was able to view a couple words of the opening sentence....and then I moved on.2.

See you around the forums as well.Thanks for the kind words @Rob Pene , see you around the forums@Fred Sams tell me about it man, there's so much info I find it hard to get off my computer sometimes.  

The poet John Milton’s words, “They also serve who only stand and wait,” may be both profound and genuine, but the true riches of life are far more likely to accrue to those who actively go out and seek them.

So let me know you need any help, have any words of wisdom, or would like to team up.

In California the laws regarding security deposits are strict and the California rental law book that I purchased awhile back talks about how to word the lease to tailor it to protect yourself.

Thanks for the kind words on the books!

(Great way to starting building a realtor-investor relationship)The bank makes the final decision regarding price after they order either a BPO or Appraisal or both depends on the lender.The short sale process takes usually takes 90-120 or longer days depending on the sellers cooperation and how fast the agent works with the bank submitting paperwork received from the seller but ive seen them go 6-12 months :(One warning really try and screen your seller to make sure there not using you the agent to just buy ore time in the property you must take there word on this but hopefully they have good intentions.The uglier the property for me personally I only love properties that look like the guy from lord of the rings (The Precious)Sorry for the lengthy reply just wanted to be thorough.Good luck!