But the flip side is that we can provide consistent work and a higher quality of transaction since it's investment and not homestead :-)

These transactions involve a decent amount of paperwork and you would've to provide it in a timely manner.

Hey guys,I'm looking for a transaction lawyer that knows contract law for real estate in Chicago, IL.

I started by getting quick books online and hired a bookkeeper to maintain the acct. quarterly until my transactions picked up and went to monthly.

At $170k your max offer + $40k in repairs, and a $240k ARV, there's no profit margin given transaction and other costs.  

My husband and I own a duplex just across the Maine border in Somersworth, NH.

A dual agency is when 1 broker handles the transaction directly or through 1 salesperson.  

On portfolio deals where all properties are underwritten separately and cross-collateralized or as an I saw someone mention that weren't able to sell one of the properties in their portfolio loan.

Derek, I didn't consider that this transaction falls into the commercial property management arena.  

All money should go through escrow - even deposits if they are not being held by a licensed broker that represents one of the parties to the transaction.