I must then assume you have had a directly negative experience with this certain institution as to be so vitriol about it.

There is nothing wrong with assuming that higher risk, but it is silly to pretend that it doesn't exist or is an equivalent risk to more predictable strategies.Mike

Assuming the split with my brokerage is 50% the difference in my commission is $750.00.

A cutter will clear a much wider cross section, and allow better flow for the longer term, assuming the pipes are physically ok otherwise.

Just spit balling (assuming she's 60 days late and paying penalties as such), I can't see her owing much less than 85,000 after 28 payments.I haven't been inside the house yet (it just came on my radar this morning and I did a drive by to make sure the roof wasn't caving in and the windows weren't falling out), so I have no idea on repairs.Even the worst houses in the area are going for 150,000-160,000 on the actual retail market.

These are usually referred by upper echelon banking trust departments and international business law contacts.Back to your original question, you should also seek a referral from your CPA, assuming the CPA has a focus in RE.

Or like Type Rider said, park it in a CD, that is a guaranteed investment (up to $100k, assuming that the bank is FDIC insured).

.$25K purchase and $25K repairs (assuming you estimated correctly-but probably low) with a selling price or ARV of $75K is right in the power curve.

Its not complex.You posted in the wholesale category, so I assume you want to whole sale deals.

If I want to buy a list (let's say preforeclosures or absentee owners), and then pay a mailhouse to send it out, what should I assume would be the cost per postcard?