All that said, they are interchangeable concepts, one number and percent equals the other in some fashion.

I get a quote for a new septic and give the bank options three options to choode from1. the bank replaces the septic2. the bank gives us a discount equal to the amount of the septic installation quote3.

Lien was filed with the county and accrued $100/day penalty, no tree has been planted that I could see at the house and no release of lien in the county record, so from the date the fines start to today equals $68,200.

Mold equals gold.

All lenders are not created equal.

My question is, if I find a private money lender that would agree to buy them out and take over this deal, how would I secure the transaction so they wouldn't just walk away with the properties considering the equity in it would be equal to what they acquire it for?

It was Section 1034 (a 1034 Exchange) where you could rollover your capital gain by buying a house of equal or greater value within two years from the date of your sale.

There are also a couple of other monthly lender-sponsored REIA Meetup groups that meet on the north end of town, non-guru affiliated, equally worthwhile.Hope to see you at one of them!

Both are good and all things being equal both will build wealth in the long term.

I just believe people owning small houses out of state there are so many things that can go wrong the risk doesn't equal the reward in many cases.