It could be the breaker as well (out dated, faulty, corroded connections) I would start with checking those things as well as determining what else is on that breaker to see if it is overloaded.

.$500 non refundable & they insisted on a 4 years lease with pre-determined p.a.

You can refinance an installment loan, depending on the type of contract will determine the underwriting applied and closing, but you can refinance.

Even just a first hand experience i would very much appreciate.The birth of my son, who I will finally get to meet next month, has inspired me to really pursue a dream with a lot of determination so I can give him the world.Thank you

He even renewed your lease after he had been defaulted and a sale date had been set when he knew damn well he only had days of ownership left.I constantly encounter prospective tenants that are in similar situations, except many of them signed a lease and put down a security deposit right before the sale.

Have those of you with experience in this area determined that a particular range (eg, low, med, high) of home price tends to be that of an absentee motivated seller?

Hey guys,I did some digging on the topic and I'm sure it is somewhere in the archives, but I can't seem to find anything about "quiet costs" (taxes, insurance, cost of money etc) when determining max offer.From what I understand the standard formula is: ARV x .7 - repair costs - assignment fee = MAO I don't see anything about quiet costs in that formula.

Thanks Steven,Your previous posts are very valuable.As an accountant, do you recommend meeting with a lawyer or an account first to determine the appropriate business structure and start the paperwork process?

I have a lot to learn, have a lot of questions, but, I'm hard working, positive and determined....I will reach my goal!!

You'll always be able to find a reason to not jump feet first into the market...perhaps instead, it would be worthwhile to determine how exactly you can leverage external conditions to maximize your success?