I asked for keys, the title company didn't have them.

In a short sale if you are missing a few key pieces the whole transaction falls apart or you start over and lose the buyer to frustration with the process.

I think a good CPA that *you* are comfortable chatting with & bouncing ideas off of is a key part of your business, just like a great attorney, or a great plumber.

, but if a title search indicates no cloud on title, that should legally qualify as "clear title" I would think.I know state customs are going to vary (in my state, it's very atypical for the seller to pay any title or closing costs unless specifically stated in the contract), but even if it's customary in your state for the seller to pay title search/insurance costs, short sales generally have their own rules.

As others have indicated, FREE doesn't always mean GOOD.

As demand increases and the economy improves, so will real estate prices.My research indicates that if done properly, the yields will be between 15 - 20%.

I find myself just asking for the key code so i can view properties on my own time and leave them out of doing nothing more than opening a door for me.I have met very few realtors that are really good and there value comes form a vast knoweldge of a market or area as well as really good contacts or access to potential deals before they hit the market. these people are very hard to find.

If they accept, I arrange to meet with them and either sign the lease, collect the full deposit and one months rent in cash and give them the keys, or sign the nonrefundable hold deposit form and collect the deposit, in cash.Screening is a binary decision.

My engineering degree, while not teaching me jack about real estate, refined some of the key skill sets that I believe will make me successful in my real estate endeavor.

Everyone knows that the true key to wealth in real estate is buying and holding and he shows you how to do this successfully.