Can anyone clarify any of this - whether it's legal, what kind of negotiations have to happen between the seller and the middle man/investor, and what forms you would need?

What kind of buyers would buy those kinds of developments-probably the same kind right?

Stick to your guns and offer what you want to offer.Finding a great realtor or mortgage broker or lawyer is kind of like dating...sometimes you have to go through a lot of rocks to find a diamond.A good Realtor will communicate with you, provide you with information and insight and present whatever offer you feel is best for you.I wouldn't go too harshly on them for showing you homes that may not fit exactly what you are looking for.

Too far to manage them myself, but close enough to visit periodically.

Polanyi wrote that a self-regulating market, the kind bequeathed to us since Ronald Reagan, turned human beings and the natural environment into commodities, a situation that ensures the destruction of both society and the natural environment.

If you know subcontractors that will give you a substantial discount, chances are you will save money over having the contractor complete the property.You will need to do your research and see what kind of discount you will get for purchasing before construction completion, and compare that with how much it will cost if you get the repairs completed on your own.

Mike, that is kind of you to say.

What kind of seasoning are you talking about.

I wasn't planning on getting into notes as I do short sales, but I think the premise may be the same and I kind of accidentally got hired to buy a discount note on behalf on an investor today!!

What kind of contract are you looking for?