My plan is to be an MREI.It takes a lot of time and effort to be a productive REA and I think the opportunity cost is more than I'm willing to accept.

Of the 3 primary heat sources of gas, electric and oil, gas is by far the cheapest to operate.Propane is a different story and is a oil by-product in gasoline production.

Transactional Funding?

I've decided that retirement looked boring and that active involvement will boost my life; probably yours, too, if I may say so.One of the best things my time off permitted was to re-think my motives and business strategy.

In commercial deals it is common to have an attorney draw up a contract specifically for that transaction

Transactional (not transitional) funding is only when you have your buyer already set up, and his funds are with the closing agent.

This happens all the time, is not unethical or criminal, and you should not file a complaint.Here's the mentality of the other side of the transaction:1) Man, it sucks that I need to short sell my home, especially now that debt forgiveness is no longer protected in 2014 due to expired legislation.2) I had better market it properly to make sure the short sale is approved.3) I had better vet the buyer properly to make sure they close the deal.4) I would prefer a cash offer to a financed offer.5) Cash offer from someone I know is accepted.That's it.

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I have a lot of high end products and services at a fraction of the cost of what most pay to my advantage.I think I just need to get out there and start networking a bit and see who or what I can run into.

There are pitfalls to these transactions.