I'm not sure if that was the intent when they were first conceptualized, but several people have used them for just that purpose.

I may be wrong but I thought the contractor must be licensed to be able to file a mechanics lien and has to file a notice of intent to file before he actually does file.

I don't want to take anything away from the site Josh, but I would love to hear Will, Bill and Bryan battle it out on the issue I've raised, and I'm just not sure how to "import" the discussion.Here's my FB, in case that's the easiest thing to do: http://www.facebook.com/ocproIf anyone sees that as advertising, feel free to take it down, but that definitely isn't my intent.

Todays agents, the ones who get foreclosure listings are actually the laziest ones, I mean that with all good intentions.

Hi Bryan,At this point, My primary interest is in purchasing multi-family properties with intent to rent the units.I would also like to know valuing techniques for retail, & office so that I can keep an eye out for promising investments that may arise locally in many categories.

Otherwise, everyone would go into things like a SDIRA car rental business (then personally use the "retirement car") or buying oceanfront property with SDIRA funds... all against the intent of the program.

We will pay 5.75% w/ a half pt for 5 adjustable money amort over 20.Issues: Although 66%+ have signed letters of intent and the contracts are starting to be signed this month, there is a movement afoot to queer the deal based on rising land costs.

I have seen this Atlanta and the people and ring leaders were arrested and put in prison.This is nothing more than creating bogus paperwork with the "intent to defraud" as you have no VALID and ENFORCEABLE legal claim to the property.What they are doing is CT "criminal trespass".There are no free lunches people.The sooner everyone understands that the better.

The correct answer is actually going to depend on your specific situation and your future intentions.

If you intend to take them, you should clearly state your intention on the purchase contract (or addendum).