I'm sure there are some Bigger Pockets members that belong  tto this REI.Looking forward to meeting and getting to know other members in this area.Wm.

One of the ones I belong to charges $9 for a credit check, so may be you can reduce you costs and make your application fee more competitive to the others in your area.Around here about half have a fee and half do not. 

It's funny because most of the groups I belong to there are a bunch of new investors wanting to jump right in but they don't take the jump.

. - Risk to seller: contractor injure & will sue owner on record- Risk to seller: Contractor cause an error with plumbing or electric - can be costly to  seller since until the deed not signed - property still belong to seller and buyer can just loose escrow. 

This building has been vacant for 7 years, and belongs to a family trust.  

Pretty incredible what can be found in houses, did the homeowner leave a lot of personal belongings or just forget about their doomsday stash under the stairs?  

There is a house that has been vacant and we finally got a hold of the bank and they said the same thing, they cant sell it yet because technically it still belongs to the owner but he cant sell it either I guess.

BTW I love the SB area and belong to Fess's and Blair Fox's clubs.

I think I paid something like $48 for a knob and deadbolt.BTW...not re-keying once a tenant moves is only inviting issues...not to say that all tenants are bad but would you want a call from a current tenant stating that all their belongings are gone but no sign of forced entry?

With that being said, you will see there are those who are pro and con.I belong to REIA WA (Real Estate Investors Association), and while I've not attended any of their wholesaling classes, I've heard they are very good.