Since the agreement is contingent upon court approval, I dont know if I have a leg to stand on now that the other side is fighting it.And yes, I did cut down my buyer's list to about half of what it was to get rid of the tire kickers and troublemakers.

I currently live in a duplex where I live in one half and rent out the other.

I actually mistyped, the house is 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and 1 half bath, which would help alleviate 3 girls in one bathroom at once!

We usually collect a deposit to cover special order items and permits (usually 10%) before the project starts then 30% upon inception, 30% upon half complete and balance when totally completed.

(additon is a dining room and bedroom with half bath).

:) Of course that's nothing compared to the over $6k in trustee and legal fees I paid foreclosing on a $35k second over a period of a year and a half.

Its a foreclosure that is on a half acre lot and I have walked the property.I am willing to put in the sweat equity and do the work on this fix and flip.I am looking for A) a partner, that wants to take a percentage of profit to basically cosign with me on my loan....

The mortgage companies balk at the idea of my rental because I bought it a year and a half ago, so they've approved me for an FHA loan, and will not consider a conventional loan.My wife and I are planning on our next purchase being a long term rental, after we save money for another down payment anywhere from six months to a year down the road.

Half the battle is starting which it sounds like you are already there.  

My wife and I moved out about a year and a half ago and are now renting it for a pretty solid rate.