Bankruptcy filings, liens, or other defaults on properties could signal cash flow issues.

Currently, one of my long-term employees is on the brink of financial bankruptcy due to the significant health care costs associated with her teenage daughter’s severe mental health illness.

Their ability to scam to the next level is not unheard of in certain communities.one way to find out is checking their own and family bankruptcy filing, some of them are bankrupt due to gambling and going in and out prison, is not that uncommon.

For the bankruptcy properties, we contacted the trustee phone numbers on the website, however, they usually just replied to ask us to look for debtor's attorney.For short-sales, we searched the listing on zillow.com, but majority of them are off market.We used BP recommended realtor and asked if they can help with the properties we targeted, the realtor searched for a week of the foreclosure ones and get back to me that she believes she will not be the right partner.

Foreclosure itself can be delayed by either a Temporary Restaining Order or a bankruptcy filing. 

Unless it´s a screaming deal, do not buy a house from someone going through bankruptcy.7. 

Most multi participant retirement plans are Federally exempt from creditor judgements; IRAs are Federally protected as a bankruptcy exemption up to $1,512,350; some states (Texas, Florida) extend this protection to the full amount held in the IRA or any other retirement account.5.

If I were in their shoes, I would have my attorney on speed dial to get the first in line before Norada gets wiped out and bankruptcy is filed.

Also understand that just because its in foreclosure does not mean it will go to foreclosure. the borrower can work something out with the lender or file bankruptcy as well.

In your experience, how do you weigh each factor—like FICO, LTV, or prior bankruptcies—when making a decision?