If I had to guess on Jon's approach of used a/cs and new air handlers/furnaces, I'd guess it would be the fact that installing a furnace is a lot more labor intensive than changing an air conditioner.

Instead of thinking evict-court-pursue judgement-try and collect on person that is uncollectable, I'll always try and work out a promissory note with payments instead of using the courts where I can.

He wants $15K cash to help with expenses he has had which he will take some cash and finance the rest on a 2nd or work out in a lease opt.

We are down to the last detail to work out.

I'm a newbie as well, been working at it about 6 months now pretty intensely.

You never know, it may not work out for this deal but that lead could hold onto your info and pass it along to someone who is looking to get rid of a property all because you conducted yourself like a professional.

Sure they are responible for damages but then you have to ask them for the money and that doesn't always workout so well.

Well, things didn't work out the way I planned and I did not get a lot of experience once I did get my license.

Yeah, I'm hoping it will work out for me, and I'd think it would for you as well.

What about for someone who has no other deals to work out?