Sorry if it's a stupid question.I'd say that would be a much better "lead in" if you were a contractor, all you want really is an opportunity to talk one on one, then you can offer to purchase.If you're dating a 17 year old you don't have to sit on the square of the town, go to the drive-in (well, it's an old saying, you all may not know what a drive-in is!

Sit down for a little laugh at my expense and hopefully some helpful info from y'all.

What a property is listed for nor what someone paid for a property, have anything at all to do with the value of a property.If a property has been sitting on the market for a long period of time, it's usually due to one of the following:Priced to highNo demand Something negative about the property

Just let her know that you live on the same street, this should make her feel more comfortable with you, and that you have noticed her house sitting vacant.

Absolutely spend a few hundred bucks sitting down with a RE attorney before you try any of this.

If your sitting on premium West coast assets that are readily liquid ( especially compared to low end rentals in the fly over states)  it is cash. and it can be accessed very easily..

It is in a quiet residential neighborhood and there aren't any other ones in the area.Thank you!

The tenant then feels they get penalized for working as each hour worked money is taken away from them when they can sit on their butts at home and do nothing.

got a question. lets say you purchase a tax lien, and before the property is redeemed or you acquire it thru quiet title, what happens if the house is burned down or damaged by the current owner or someone else??

The first 90 days will involve reading and learning [LJ too, but he's a little quiet] Accumulating money.