Thanks for the welcome.I am involved with the high end homes of West Los Angeles.

QCDs are often used to perfect transfers involving questionable ownership, for example if the rights of ex-spouses, estranged children or sibling heirs are in question, title companies and their underwriters often ask for QCDs from these parties to perfect and guarantee the quality of a transfer.

What are the risks involved such as being sued etc?

Before soliciting mentors, please jump in and get involved on the site.

My dad job is working with a firm that is involved with many industries.

It's not a losing proposition, that, the subject to appraisal confirmed, but it is a bit more than a sane investor might get involved with.Reversible method.Water feature.

We have been doing residential investments but recently have been involved in some commercial and land developments.

One of the answers is the exchange rates between the dollar and other currencies making the US more attractive to foriegn investment-- they're drawn to property that they can essentially get a 50% discount on even at full market price.Second is along these lines- but it's the democratization of much of the world and with it the unique opportunity to buy property that in places around the world where a new political liberalization & stabilization is resulting in economic opportunity and growth.

There are also lawyers involved who are very familiar with the act, and know what's required.Jon

Or if you plan on holding/renting it and what it would rent for.....basically what your plan is for the property and what other numbers are involved besides just offering $100k below asking price because of the amount of repairs you "guess" it needs.