As some of you might realize, these type of deals are logistically complicated and need to be treated with lawyers and extreme scrutiny. 

Why make that more complicated than necessary?

When I tried to explain to the agent and her broker about this being a wholesale deal and there's usually no buyer's agent or commission involved and that I was only agreeing to pay the agent a flat fee b/c I felt she had helped the buyer it just got complicated.

I've bought from a couple wholesalers, and it's never been too complicated.

As you noted, most investors using those services do so knowing that they give up some return on investment in exchange or a smooth and less stressful & complicated investment process.All the best to you and let me know if I can help you with any questions.Brian Petty - I appreciate the heads up and the kind words.

But seriously, it just sounds way too complicated.

Land is complicated.

Peter FokasRemoving it is simply a matter of installing new tanks - either inside the building or a double-skinned fiberglass tank outside - changing the connection; draining the old tank(s); then removing the old tanks.Not really more complicated ... a little more expensive ... all the more reason to have it done before taking possession.

Hope this helps...Yeah....it is more complicated than it needs to be ;-)

I do a bit of stock market investing also, but nothing to complicated.