Thanks John...I think, I am going to offer 185,000.00 and I will mention in the offer that that house needs many significant updates, currently has no certificate of occupancy.Let see what happens..!!

Seller and buyer shall execute and deliver any notices, statements, certificates, affidavits, releases, loan documents, and other documents required of them by this contract. the commitment or law necessary for the closing of the sale and the issuance of the title policy"[/b]i.e.

These sales are also known as: Tax Deed Sales or Auctions, Tax Lien Sales, Tax Certificate Sales, and Tax Foreclosure Sales, etc.

Having an appraiser's license or certificate also has some costs.

Here are some of the things that I do for them:Prepare and update budgets and timelinesPrepare or review vendor contractsMake sure W-9s, insurance certificates and lien waivers are receivedAssist with preparation of due diligence itemsOrder surveys, appraisals, inspections etc. and make sure they are received on-time (or sooner)Review and prepare closing documents for signing (after received from the attorney)Coordinate closing with broker, real estate agent, title company, lender, etc.Full charge bookkeeping including A/R, A/P, FinancialsPrepare and submit draw requests to Lender's for payment of contractorsThere are a lot more things I can do for local clients, such as meet contractors to receive bids, check-in on remodel sites, etc.Usually the REI's locate the properties and do comps themselves.

In Chicagoland, some cities require water certifications, so you would have to put that in your forms.Best to learn from local people actually investing in the area you are targeting!

Personally for me I would want to find a local deca-millionaire veteran/seasoned investor that has a business plan that is very similar to mine and work for him (small maintenance items, cutting grass, collecting rents, placing bandit signs, researching deeds, etc) free of charge for a month or two as he explains to me why he does what he's doing and takes me with him when he's analyzing and negotiating deals.What I don't like is the fluff in the guru pitches that don't really tell you what to do and make everything sound like it's as easy as buying a certificate of deposit.

The main roof is sound.The seller is refusing to fix anything beyond what is needed for a certificate of occupancy.

I can't speak for FL, but I know in Mass you can't close without a current Title 5 (Mass's reg) certification.

Hey guys my name is Pierre, and earlier this year I purchased three liens at an auction in a nearby county. All three liens are all over 5% in interest! The only problem is the more I did research the more I realized...