Wait a second....the AGENT made a coverage decision?

The bank sent payment to pay for that and now we are just waiting for the bank to get the deed so we can set up a closing date.Hopefully, that will happen soon or we'll have to put in a second addendum asking for another closing date extention.I'll be SO glad when this gets closed.

- Do I have to go to work for a broker for a minimal amount of time before I can pursue a broker license?

President-elect Barack Obama has conditionally offered Eric Holder the job as attorney general.Another Clinton re-run, I'm still waiting for all of the "change."

While you're at it Flipper, I'm still waiting to hear how that $180,000 property with rents of $900 per month cash flows.Mike

One looks at individuals developing entire shopping centers worth millions and it seems inconceivable that personal credit is more important than the equity that they can provide.And if personal credit IS important, how does one deal with it short of fixing it, waiting years, etc.?

Why not wait until the market recovers and your home has regained value and the market conditions favor a seller?

No...there are labor costs in the tearoff (most physically demanding part of the job) and the upfront costs of the ordered shingles that are delivered on-site at your property in addition to dumpster rental that is charged at a higher rate because the weight of shingles only allow 1/2 a dumpster to be filled and the costs of laying down the tar paper immediately after the tearoff is complete as you can not just leave sheathing exposed to the elements while you wait for the next check.With 1/3 upfront, the truth is the contractor is out of pocket by day 2.

Now im just waiting.

Expenses should be minimal compared to residential, though you still have quite a few.