For me, I lay out a very specific scope of work and then create a draw schedule based upon completed work that we have agreed to in writing.  

Can I have an agreement with the seller that says they will pay $15,000 of their net and pay closing costs and we write up an agreement for $115,000, assuming 115k is 70% of the Value of the property?

And any partnership, as you know, must be in writing.

.-- Docket An Asian cash-buyer bought a Tuscan-style home overlooking the Pacific Ocean for $12.25 million in 2007.

I’m beginning to think it’s not worth my time to visit this list, since I’d rather focus on NODs or NOTs.Driving for $I’m writing houses that look like they’re in bad shape down and classifying them A B or C quality leads.

If you have general questions about local markets, investing styles on facing the challenges of being young in a cash business I'd be happy to discuss.

http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Palm-Beach-Gardens-FL/46852523_zpid/53788_rid/150000-150000_price/532-532_mp/any_days/globalrelevanceex_sort/26.940282,-80.014973,26.773047,-80.330143_rect/11_zm/The same style unit in the community recently sold for 205,000 completely updated.

@Will Johnston - You write off 100% of the interest on your Schedule E, regardless of what you do with the funds you got from the cash out refi.  

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With no agreement in writing, or record history, the marital property act would likely dictate the asset value at the time of legal separation be divided 50/50 (the debt as well) regardless of the amount he had contributed.