I think it will provide some cool inspiration for the new folks as well as give us a reality check before we jump in without doing our due diligence, etc.

The problem is that most brokers are unwilling to go the extra steps to ensure that they have lease option documentation that satisfies state requirements for their agents...thus mitigating the risks and making sure that these deals will still be covered by their insurance carriers.

It might make you feel better if you layed out the details of the deal on this forum and get a wealth of advice from folks who have a lot of experience.

I'm definitely wanting to take a little extra time and money to one-up comparable houses so I can have pride in my work, give someone a house they believe is more than what they should be able to afford, make people happy, and sell the house faster!

I urge you to talk to the folks at the assessors office in Wilkes-Barre or the county assessment office who assesses properties in that area.

My septic guys have always told me I don't need them - the extra enzymes - - - not the septic guys!!

Yes, the opportunity to flip foreclosures can be done at $1000 or less property depending, but the folks I know profiting on that have multiple employees making as many offers per day as possible and playing the numbers game.

I stand in awe of the kindness, grace, and massive knowledge of our above peeps.Scott we are lucky to have these folks watching our back!

I think you got some good advice from the folks here.

So i am in the military and receive roughly 1400/month just for housing and where i stay now they take it all so i don't see that extra money.I was wondering if it would be a good idea to buy a manufactured home for say 40k and pocket the rest of the money left over from the mortgage for a year and a half until i leave the area.My concern is selling / renting out the manufactured home, do they sell or is it usually easy to find tenants ?