And the appraiser is a good double check.I would agree with you, Barbara, that insiders do seem to snag some of the best deals before they get out to the general public.

Just for conversation sake would I be able to get that under contract for say $180,000 or so and then assign it to someone for a fee of $5-10k, or do an outright double closing for $190,000 or so?

Its a penthouse style unit with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath - around 1,000sq ft.

Paint, carpet and mini-blinds or all new kitchens?

Is it possible to get a 30 year mortgage on a double wide on a foundation?

The wholesaler gets a fee out of the deal for assigning the contract to you.The other way is by using a double close.

....when your brother sells you a 4 bed room house for $15000 because he is sick of working on the bathtub...

I'm looking for some tips on how to type up a contract for a double closing, and possibly assigning a contract.

Hi...I'm a 24 yr old female living in NYC...Ive been wanting to get into real estate investing for the past 1yr and a half...I'm really anxious to start....Im planning to buy a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo next summer 09.

., if so, have you thought of staying in one bedroom and renting the rest of the house)Tell us a little more about yourself so we can help....