Here is the key to getting sued.

I think the key is to find a contractor that knows your goals and that can meet them.

That will then show by your name when you post things, and we will know where in the country you're located.With the statement you made about being ready to goin 90 days or so, you want realtors and others from this board to beable to start networking with you.I wish you all the best!

I've been in the mortgage industry since 1989, I post on various other boards as well, and just found this one.

I met with a group of realtors that specialize in distressed properties, and really push the fact that the accesss to the MLS database is their key tool.

Here are some key things that I didn't see mentioned in your post:Acquisistion costHolding costsSelling costsThe fact that you're going to be selling a waterfront ppty in February!

Brief intro....found this forum on another Real Estate board....think it's brilliant!!!

While there is a lot of business out there, remember networking is key.

the key to a lease option is to make the consideration...considerable.dal, a thousand bucks is not enough....if you're selling the house for 100k, i'd say 2500 MINIMUM consideration would be okay.

The KEY here is to imagine every posible contingency and take that into consideration BEFORE you jump in.