I wouldn't touch on the potential foreclosure part on the first call, you first need to see if they're motivated.

There are 20+ Real Estate Tax Pros in this forum (including attorney's) that should be able to help you if you can't get in touch with Dawn.

Tell them what you're looking for, then stay in touch.

The appealing aspect here is the ongoing population growth and other economic factors. not just appreciation almost everything about columbus beats Cleveland. columbus has submarkets with similar cash flow like lancaster, newark, Marion, etc that are still considered part of the MSA I wouldn't touch CLE the average price per housing unit is too low unless you are in a Class A area.

But I just don't think that if a right property is located at a right price (and that's what a good wholesalers MUST be looking for, not just any property and any price sitting anywhere on Earth), that it will sit there for a month with no one willing to touch it.

I get tons of listings from there and wouldn't touch anywhere in the Northeast with a ten foot pole personally.

As far as whether the family will leave, mmmmmmmmmmmm, touch and go. 

For many, the rule of thumb is syndication is not worth the expense unless you can raise $1mm or more.I am going to differ from Dan, a touch.  

I use dark walnut stain for easy touch-up when required.

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