I've always said that I would rather invest money with an absolute rock solid team in a marginal area than a marginal team in an rock solid market. 

This is honestly what helped my business absolutely take off - I partnered with a general counsel that worked in a reputable firm that handled everything from closings, bankruptcy, probate, divorce ....I mean you name it.

In the event the Optionee does not exercise its exclusive right to assign the option or purchase the Premises granted by the Option during the “Period of Option”, Optionor shall be entitled to retain the Option Fee, and this agreement shall become absolutely null and void and neither party hereto shall have any other liability, obligation or duty herein under or pursuant to this Agreement.VII.

If you absolutely have to get out of there, using an agent is going to be your best bet.

I've seen row houses listed for $27K (pre-rehab), but the area is an absolute war zone.

I absolutely recommend you all look at my 293k refinance post. read through ALL of it.

Greg,You are absolutely correct. 

@Ray Harrell Absolutely NOT (necessarily).if you pick a 1800's building in San Fransisco or Manhattan will it be a class D?

I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about real estate, but it's something that interests me.

Then about 3 hours later, I got the same property emailed to me, by a real estate broker (that also wholesales) for $105k.I'm sorry but as a licensed real estate agent/broker, unless you are somehow adding value to the deal, how are you putting a $15k fee on a deal that you will do absolutely nothing for??