This is quite normal to sign in order to protect the agent for this one property.Might be other exclusive arrangements out there ...Some other threads where this has been discussed:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/49488-what-is-an-exclusive-contract-w-agent-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/21/topics/45169-what-is-typical-in-buyer-s-agreements-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/75732-question-about-changing-real-estate-agentshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/16661-why-work-with-a-buyer-s-agent-

Debt suppliers are quite fungible and it is easy to locate others.

I must say that I'm quite impressed with the wealth of knowledge and experience on this site.

No, you must find a partner or lender willing to fund 100% and if you have no track record, that is quite difficult to say the least.

Although nothing works quite like cash to anyone you do business with.

I'm quite familiar with Wilsonart as I live in the town where they were founded.

The house was vacant and I received an actual deed along with title insurance.Lately, they are pushing every house with a quit claim deed and occupants.

Thanks for all of the info, this site is great and I have learned quite a bit from some of the more seasoned investors on this site.

Its hard to quit after you get rich doing it because its like a cookie in a cookie jar you keep coming back to.

I thought I did my homework, and have had rental income properties before, but never quite experienced such a string of problems occurring together.