Joe Gore Short Sales hurt credit - FICO.See http://www.myfico.com/crediteducation/questions/foreclosure-alternatives-fico-score.aspxIt is a foreclosure.It hurts your reputation and you have to sign on Govt employment apps you have been through a foreclosure.IRS You may owe money to the IRS http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/The-Mortgage-Forgiveness-Debt-Relief-Act-and-Debt-Cancellation-To avoid a short sale,-rent the property out,-sell on sub2,-sell on lease option,sometimes better than short sale.

I would do a credit and background check before I signed a contract.

Once you find one, you might consider a partner to show you the ropes and who’s willing to sign a note with you.

Is there a contract that can be signed prior to providing specific information?

Has anyone had a seller agree to your offer but does not want to sign a contract?

Additionally, I believe you need all property owners within a certain radius of your property to sign off on it.

I wonder how many of you actually talk to your tenants after they signed the lease and asked "why did you pick this place?

Be sure to read over the agreement you'll have with your broker before you sign up to make sure that you will not be in violation of your license in any way.

If they sign a new lease, I offer to pay to have the carpet cleaned.

I am currently marketing by direct mail and bandit signs in Massachusetts but if like to market and get some deals in New Hampshire because I love there but I'm not very familiar with properties in nh since I've only lived there for about 5 yrs.