All Forum Posts by: James Wheeler

@Jerry K. - Thank you for the insights, I was only worried about annoying them or making them mad because I am in a very small community in Graham County AZ. As to the homes with no mortgage, the one I am looking at right now has a clean title except the unpaid taxes, and I only know that from the county assessors site, my title guy checked the property out pretty well. No mortgage, no other leins, may be part of an estate as the owner of record is reported to have passed away several years ago. The "house" is literally falling apart and appears to be being used by homeless squatters at the moment. I will have to clear the land completely as after inspection of the home the slab is the only salvagable part of the house.

@Patrick D. - I really appreciate the advice to make it a win-win scenario, that way they feel like I am there to help rather than bully them.

@Rick Harmon - Thank you for the advice, it is very interesting getting going as a new investor, the options available and the potential is amazing. I almost wish I started doing this twenty years ago! 

Thank you Andrew, I was familiar with those aticles though it is nice to have a reply.

I suppose I should rephrase my question... Am I going to p*$$ off an investor by getting a quitcliam and then clearing the title? as in paying off any leins against it.

in my area all the properties that have structures already have investors that hold the liens... do these investors typically want to forclise or get their investment plus interest? I am considering writing to the landowners telling them about their situations and offering a quit claim deed to get them out of the property... I would pay off the outstanding amounts with the county as I file the deed... is this a good idea?