Unlike the typical 360 tours, the way I do tours allows my clients to "experience" properties in the comfort of their home with a comrehensive walkthrough of the property.

Originally posted by Dan O'connor:The "Dummies" books typically offer a good primer for various topics.

By the way, typical direct mailing gets about 1-3% return.

With a refi, in Florida, they are likely going to seek a deficiency judgment unless you get it negotiated out as part of the short sale. if you can get them to write it off instead of seeking a deficiency you will likely see a 1099 for the write off amount.I think your central question is flawed in asking if they would just do a write down of the principal and let you keep the home.

It was used to extend loans from shorter loans to fully amortized, longer term loans (typically 20-25 years).

First a death, followed by the loss of a small fortune . . . wow.You bring up a good point on the FDIC, but that bailout is simply the printing of more money by the Fed -- typically followed by inflation.

If they find a FSBO for me I typically will pay the fees to them (what ever the minimun is).

If the home has no equity or little then why would you want it.Here is my typical deal.Home value 125KBalance on loan 70KPITI 655 per month.I will get 950-1,000.00 per month.Not a great cashflow deal.

Actual taxable income on rentals is typically pretty small.

How long is typical for attaining a permit?