SoCalGel...unfortunately it doesn't matter to the listing agent that the seller isn't going to net any money...the seller still has to sign off on the offer...and in most short sale situations the seller is in danger of the bank requiring them to sign a promissory note for the difference if any debt is to be forgiven.

Or, the dangers of not performing title research.

He was entertaining and there is some substance to his talk.

You are only making speculations and they are very dangerous when dealing in real estate investments.

The idea that the government can now reach into our pockets (at the expense of healthy markets) to find the needed cash to transfer the wealth to the malinvested housing market is dangerous.

Sale-lease backs are very dangerous to the investor.

Buying for appreciation is a dangerous game unless you have some specific local factors that you believe will drive appreciation.

"John Carona: Slumlord Senator Gets Caught August 14, 2008 Dallas - State Senator John Carona's carefully sanitized media image was shattered yesterday when Houston TV station KHOU, Channel 11, identified him as CEO of the property management company responsible for "condos in danger of collapse" in spite of having collected management fees for years.

Rehabbing is just too dangerous for new folks and I have seen many new people lose thousands of dollars on their first rehab and quit this business.

My dad could co-sign with me, but he wont because he doesn't want his assets in danger.