I'm trying FSBO right now, since realtor fees would really eat into any gains I might expect to make to make on the property.

Though I can't be the inspector and the agent for the same property, I feel that since my duty is to serve my client's best interest, I am going to look at the property through an inspector's eyes to see if there are some things there that will cause rahab costs to be higher than expected.

Your data list might look a little like this: Sale #1 = $150,000 House #1 for sale lists = $165,000 Sale #2 = $140,000 House #2 for sale lists = $160,000 Sale #3 = $145,000 House #3 for sale lists = $158,000 Sale #4 = $152,000 House #4 for sale lists = $165,000Now, assuming that you had no other information in regards to the housing market in ABC Subdivision, it would be reasonable to conclude that you could list the house, that you are looking at buying, in the range of $160,000 to $165,000 and could reasonably expect to sell the house in the range of $140,000 to $150,000.

He lied about his relationship with Abramoff and we expect him to be honest about national security, terrorism, WMD, etc.

I dont know if he is willing to budge on the price i think he expects to go down to 138,000 or so.

Foreigners can get the same loans as Americans - just expect larger downpayment requirements and slightly higher interest rate.

We had a buyer mold inspection last week and their was no more mold found than is reasonably expected in a moist climate.As long as you budget for addressing the "cause" and not just the symptom you'll be fine.Alternatively, you could just market the property to microbiologists as a test lab facility.. maybe not.TTFN,Greg

If your current equity and cash position is not there to make the downpayment on a big deal - how do you intend to make the expected and unexpected payments that come along with owning a big deal?

If you over deliver you should expect a referral and a testimonial.

I shall also avow to disassociate myself from those negative boards and not allow them to take me down.I now see why the folks here are busy and I cannot expect country deameanor from city folks as well and nothing wrong with that.