., the risk is considerably dampened vs. an auction where I'd be coming in relatively blind. 

After this deal, you will have considerable experience and then you might be able to do one on your own.

Although prices are increasing beyond the normal historical averages right now, I believe we will see a considerable slow down in rising values or possibly a decrease depending on a lot of different factors.

A few of us in DC with various levels of investing experience are getting together in Columbia Heights this month.

It is considerably not that far.

If the servicer has not already discussed a short sale or DIL with the borrower, the servicer must proactively notify the borrower in writing of theavailability of these options and allow the borrower 14 calendar days from the date of the notification to contact the servicer by verbal or written communication and request consideration under HAFA.

That your local RE expert who has great influence over your proposed deal (the appraiser) usually will not give much consideration to an alternative use, and 2. that intrinsic values are difficult, if not impossible, to acertain from the market and can not be readily justified; and 3. that in their opinion, most properties are used at the highest and best use.Therefore, for a newer investor starting off in real estate and attempting to design your investment strategy around this aspect of speculating or investing in real estate will likely ensure failure.

So this is another consideration.

In most states, property acquired during the marriage is marital property and the equity in the property would be included in any property settlement the divorcing parties agree to.How you financed the property is not a consideration in your example.

(Width of stairs, height, etc).