Also when should I post a for sale sign and start advertising?

Don't make her sign a whole new lease, just add him to the current lease so she doesn't feel "stuck" with him for a whole year.

I don't do much in the way of driving around looking for distressed properties or FSBO signs because I don't live in the area where I'm "shopping" for a property--its about 45 minutes away (my agent lives there).

.- Bandit Signs- Phone calls to For Rent homeonwers....What have you found to be your favorite?

If you don't have a buyers agreement signed with them it makes it even more difficult for them to be on your side because they are basically a representative of the seller.

To finalize the initial process of a deal, a signed contract by both parties is necessary.

There are plenty of good people here who can help you out, so I'm glad you decided to sign up.

buyers dont pay a commision, the seller pays both the selling agents and the buyers agensts commision. if you want your best interest first; then hire a buyers agent sign a contract and you pay the commision. so, since you dont pay to buy houses, find ONE agent and work with him/her to purchase your houses.

In any case you will need a letter of authorization signed by the homeowner so that you can talk to the lender about the mortgage status.

I just signed the contracts for these 2 and am planning to close on both houses in 60 days.