My goal is to have all the "I"s dotted, and "T"s crossed, then not have to exercise them.Whew, I think that is enough for now, thanks all in advance for the advice/thoughts!

Some deletes and a few that warrant more research.If you exercise some caution in responding to the PM's that this thread will generate you may just learn a few things and find what you need.Be very very careful. jon

You have to "get the ball rolling."

Tax assessments are not close enough, not even in the ball park for investing purposes.

This sounds like your attorney/title co. dropped the ball.

So I would like some advice, or some knowledge as in what I can do while im overseas to get the ball rolling.

Thank you Jon - getting plenty of calls and lookers and rent is in the ball park being $850 - just looking for a good tenants - they seem fewer and farther between then usual - I might have one as of today if everything checks out good - I was wondering the length of time most landlords take to turn a unit over..

I'm looking for some ball park figures on installing, float, finish drywall for a 1200 sq/ft 3br 1ba ranch home with 8ft ceilings.

I sweetened a bit by adding a return of $50/month of the rent applied toward the purchase if it takes place within the 2 years.The caveat is if you do not exercise the option it expired and you forfeit the $2000.

(now going to stir up trouble so that you can exercise your new superpowers).A warm congratulations to two very bighearted and great guys!