Your problems are much bigger than just real estate and you could use the help of a qualified professional to establish a recovery plan.Good luck.

As a California home loans professional, I do the best possible job for my clients.

Do you use professional management or do-it-yourself?

You will need a purchase agreement along side other documentation that the bank will tell you.As David has been trying to impress on you, you are better off using a professional agent or a lawyer to do this deal- so that you cover your butts - just in case the seller later conveniently forgets and claim that you duped him or whatever...Regardsnii

I can imagine if one were an attorney, accountant or some other professional it would be a good idea to network with them and I could see a justification for gift giving there.

Let us know if you've got any specific questions and we'll be happy to help out.Thanks for stopping by, and please be sure to invite your professional colleagues to the site.

I'm wondering if anyone has ever hired any marketing professionals for their real estate business, and if they feel that it was worth the money.

That gives the seller the chance to decide if they are comfortable negotiating with a professional or not.

I do it all the time.On the other hand, if the agent you have been working with has spent time and efforts with you investigating properteis for you, offering professional advice, etc, you owe them the commission for that property, but not for others you do yoiurself.

Although, as a RE investor, I want to have my properties professionally managed.So, I'm just throwing this out there and would appreciate your feedback.