I would agree that most millionaires have had Real Estate Investing involved in their career at some point in their life.3.

Having said that still owner financing could be a feasible option.Generally the consumer involved in a fsbo/owner financing arrangement will take better care of the property having an ownership interest.

IMO sliding glass doors are a bit passe', I almost always replace them with "french door" about $400 or less. 100 square feet is pretty small for a deck, are you sure it's worth the effort to do it?

At what pointdoes the notary become involved and on who's end?

Look around the site and get involved.

Let me explain how this hurts everyone involved.

Do you do it by square foot?

There's a lot of traps involved in flipping properties some of them can get you in legal trouble.

no good.i've never been involved in a lease option transaction, but i know this much:the transaction must be "recorded" - i guess that means at the county offices and/or definitely notarized.a deed is drawn up that states the sale of the property will take place on X and is contingent on blah blah blah [the buyer fulfilling the lease requirements].if they don't, they lose their consideration (money down).

You sound way too emotional and involved in they misery.