I am local, and will give you an objective estimate of valuation.

DaveIf you sort through the older discussions, you will find numerous threads looking for that ever elusive "reliable broker".

I don’t know how prevalent this is with them or if other banks are all of a sudden objecting as well.

I know I shouldn't have signed, but I assumed everything was fine because I've bought numerous reo's with no problems?

I felt terrible for this guy, but he blamed no one but himself for the mess he was in.I have one real estate investor on my list that has over 200 SFH plus numerous multi-million dollar commercial buldings.

You are taking all the risk and while your primary objective is to "flip " this property plan as if it will be buy and hold.investigate the income , see 2% 50% rule.

I have no incentive to cut someone else in on my deals, regardless of the "sweat equity" offer.I figure the main concern a new person has is they are afraid they won't know what to do or say or how to handle objections, etc.  

As a forum of investors I understand it can be difficult to see entirely objectively.

My main objective here is  to retain a reasonable charge for damage I cannot really adequately repair.  

First, Objectively the numbers are mediocre at best.