. $8k lender credit minus paying $120 more for six months minus refi closing costs = came out ahead a couple grand, relative to taking the par rate. 

I imagine they had good info to share, but for 8 grand I would personally rather pay 8 people a grand a piece for some mentoring.

Principal Real Estate InvestorsFinanced in 2011: $1.78 billion801 Grande Ave.Des Monise, IA 50392PH: 800.533.1390www.principalglobal.comOfficers: Patrick Halter, Executive Director, Real Estate; Randy Mundt, President and Chief Investment Officer

My RE agent believes the seller will accept.This portfolio is in Michigan (we live in Grand Rapids and the portfolio is over on the east side of the state -Bay City, MI).I have already received some great advice from a mentor about going to smaller local banks to look for the loan.  

It does not matter if your soft skill is data manipulation, person to person networking, social media, people management, there are some universal talents that you can use to build invaluable relationships worth far more than one grand with only the cost of some sweat equity. 

( Turns out my great grand father had built it originally, and I was about to sell it off to the highest bidder).After that I bought another home which I fixed up and rented out, followed by a one acre lot in the mountains and a commercial unit.

We then went on to Grand Forks ND, where I got to check out Anne's proejcts.

I guess I can see the logic if it was a LONG term lease with a solid tenant, or if the alternative options were just really bad.I guess I'm just more accustomed to pursuing deals that are "grand slams". i.e. - I generally don't like to buy properties unless I KNOW they're going to perform on a huge level.

If the trapped gains are a few grand- I'd carry on as usual.

The only one ive ever had send me a deal sent me something that didnt sell on the mls so they marked it up ten grand.