@Chris Viglietta and @Clarence Johnson  I'm just curious if either of you have ever done a transaction with Maxim Properties?  

Account Closed Hi and thanks for your tips and I agree with you ...I definitely don't want to screw the seller...not my style and I want to have everything in place to make this transaction smooth.

I fear that it will be something they won't care about until suddenly one day they do care and want either transaction fees or commission splits on my spreads

., but would strongly advocate champagne over wine.However if you want to hedge against some amazing opportunity crossing your desk that you need to be ready for, go open a HELOC for $200k or so (really whatever you can get) with a balance of $0.00.

As each opportunity crosses your path, you can choose to do a deep dive, get a lot of information, do a full analysis and then determine how you will move forward (i.e. invest or pass) .

You will be totally empowered when you have a successful transaction.  

I've used him several times and I find him to be completely honest and above board in his business transactions.

You can have good relationships with wholesalers, but every transaction is a negotiation.  

Take out a mortgage on your paid off house, most banks will do an 80% LTV. or if you have a commercial lender you can cross colltorlize your paid off house with the house you're purchasing. 

Home price: $35,000Repairs: $10,000Loan: use a credit card 0% for 12 months with 4% transaction fee.