Trevor, that might be an optimist's point of view.

So, ours was listed for 20 grand less than either of them and while they were both in very good shape, I toured one in an open house and had the mls pics of both, ours was TOTALLY refreshed, inside and out, ours was arguably in BETTER shape!

I guess I figured they would view me as potential competition.

Viewed house and had some problems so signed "as is".

That’s why most lenders or banks view the process of funding for small business owners as very high risk.

My dad said he would be willing to cosign with his very financially prudent son.I could wait a little while longer untill I am out of school and making income myself OR I could view this as a great opportunity to decrease my liability (on paper) while having 100% of the benifit.If I were to co-sign would it decrease my debt ratio for so that I could more easily obtain more home loans in the future?

Just like the lender views the property as a 4 unit vs two duplexes, you just happen to have two buildings is the difference.

Then I looked at the other properties for sale in the area and this one had the best view of the water so I closed on it.

It was a great over view.

@ Bill S.I like your point of view.