I am glad to be on board,it looks like the place to be.Now living in cold wet Dekalb,IL-Go Huskies

I JUST DID MY FIRST SUB2 DEAL AND LEASE/OPTIONES IT OUT 5 DAYS LATER FOR A PRETTY NICE BACK END (IF THEY EXERCISE THE OPTION IN 18 MONTHS).I THINK WE'LL ALL AGREE THAT REAL ESTATE INVESTING IS GREAT BECAUSE OF THE DIFFERENT METHODS AND OPTIONS.EDUCATION IS DEFINITELY THE KEY.

Make sure you keep good contact with the lender in letting them know what is going on with your progress.Now, if the husband can not afford a Probate Atty he can go to the State Board for your jurisdiction online and see if there is anyone doing pro bono work.

Hello,I'm new to the board and just wanted to introduce myself.

As Jeff mentioned above, detailed records is key in reducing liability.

They can send you a list of thier properties that are listed and some of them will send you properties that aren't listed yet, but will be soon.If you area has public access to all listings in your area, you can start by searching in a certain area and looking for key words in the listing descriptions, such as "Lender Owned", "As-Is", "Bank Owned", etc.

While you can gain access to the full MLS data only if (as far as I know) you are a licensed Realtor, you are then subject to the state's Real Estate Board regulations and are also required to pay MLS dues, Real Estate Board fees, and any association dues (Natl Assoc of Realtors, state Association, local Association) fees as well.

This is only a lease with a one page option that gives the Tenant/Buyer the option to purchase the home at a predetermined price at the end of the term and if they stop paying the rent the Landlord/Owner can evict, if the Tenant/Buyer decides not to buy at the end they can walk away and the Landlord/Owner got the benefit of a long term tenant who took better care of the home because they were planning on buying the home instead of just renting.Remember to be successful action is the key...Marv Rousselow

The people that don't ask questions because they are embarrassed are the ones that will never do anything because they never got the answers they needed.What better place to ask questions like this than an internet board.

I've only been doing this for 29 years and my GPA in grad school was only 3.8 so it's possible I'm wrong.Your resume is not required, this board is a great resource for beginners and your 29 years of experience would be better used to help than to intimidate.