Also, talk to a note buyer to make sure that you structure your note so that it is readily sellable and you arent stuck with it.

How should I structure this deal, if I should touch it at all?

The key is to learn Jon's methods so you can determine deals to avoid.

Im thinking of trying the post card method too, I havent had much luck with letters so far.

For things like carpet and paint, you can apply Mike's materials based method.

I would like to purchase sub-to and then lease option out of it as I feel this would be the best method so I will put my thinking in those terms.

I want the deal, but don't know how to structure it since it is with the bank.

I'm curious for those of you who are trying to buy deals this way what structure are you using for your financing?

. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/07/business/fannie.php The U.S. government's planned takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac came together hurriedly after advisers poring over the companies' books for the Treasury Department concluded that Freddie's accounting methods had overstated its capital cushion, according to regulatory officials briefed on the matter.

I understand the quality issue.But when 90% of the people that get your cards throw them away I dont see the point.I would rather save money and send out MORE cards, then sturdier cards.I think the message is more important than the method sometimes. if you have a compelling message/call to action, people wont care.Thats my opinion.