But I have noticed throughout the world that voters don't actually vote in favor of free markets so democracies seem doomed to move in a socialist direction, as is happening here now.

Best case, the seller gets a favorable purchase price.

Please do yourself a favor and read up on all these laws.

If your strategy depends largely on a favorable BPO, then your not going to be very successful.

It appears the Stonecrest case was favorable for sellers and some of the subsequent cases are favorable for the IRS with respect to taxation.

He always told me that success favors the bold and boy was I bold.

A lender may look more favorably on a property that has existing long term leases with quality tenants, may even be willing to offer a higher LTV, but this will not eliminate the need for capital contribution by the buyer.

Unfortunately I don't really have anything that I can show him so I'm just going to keep doing these deals the old fashioned way!

Once you have a contract with the seller AND have approval in writing from the lender(s), you have a valid contract.Unfortunately, real estate contracts, IMHO, favor the seller too heavily.

., unlike some European countries, has an official government policy favoring home ownership.