Our combined efforts made the property appealing to buyers, leading to a successful sale at $99,000.

@Zach Denny - I agree - chances are the institutional lender won't be comfortable with an owner-financed 2nd and 100% combined loan to value.

I would look at the value of the rentals before you make a decision to see if that makes sense for you.Regarding the furnishings, if you have to pay more for them (again here in FL, properties are generally listed fully furnished and you don't really get a discount to tell people to take the crap out - in fact, I had one guy refuse a good offer because one of my conditions was for them to take their crap!  

Do not buy into the NAR spiel of crap tools.

We use a combination of HML and our private investor network.

Investing in area you're less familiar with combined with multiday travel can be more costly than spending more in your own market.

Selling it for $500K and combining that with your $100K could give you more options, like buying a single-family rental or a lake property that generates better cash flow.

You cant view a lot of FL probate dosuments directly from the recorders site but you can get the key people (petitioner/decedent) then combine with the case type (summary vs formal probate admin) then look through property records to see if  they own property and whether there are encumbrances.

It's a winning combination of direct access to industry experts coupled with building lasting relationships and get direct feedback on your strategies in small-group format.

Combine that with America’s housing shortage, and the solution becomes clear:We need to build more homes that align with what buyers can afford.