Now I'm stuck in Albuquerque waiting for a maintenance "rescue" team.Ugh, I can't stand sitting idle.  

@Christopher VaughnHere is an article about a real estate guru doing foreclosure rescue who ran afoul of Washington state's laws: Joe Kaiser investment guruHere's some comments from Joe himself: Joe Kaiser comments

In my rescuing I have found Memphis to be the most reasonably priced with the best return for rent to purchase price.  

Some ideas: Offer the seller an envelop with 12 post dated check - they don't have to wait for the letter carrier.Offer to put a deed in liue of foreclosures in escrow with their lawyer - transferring property back to them in the even of non-payment or violation of the terms of the mortgage - Offer to have monthly inspections of the property by sellerLet them know they will be added to your insurance policy in the event of fire - they get paid offOffer additional collateral (like a blanket mortgage) - always on a blanket mortgage you should have a release clause after the equity reaches a certain amount - no need to tie up your equityProvide additional co-signersProvide your financial statement and a copy of your credit reportProvide your nice guy resume (written testimonials about you from past customers, transactions, your preacher and other lenders, awards, newspaper clippings of you rescuing a cat from a tree, awards from the Boy Scouts) have all this in writing.

. :)  But I will be there and if this is a foreclosure rescue I have done hundreds last minute  lets see if this person contacts me.

Our success was predicated on having the cash and being able to move at light speed... and that is what it takes if your going to do pre foreclosure rescue..

Maybe someone can come to the rescue :superman: and point me in the right direction.

So the groups that are accepting pref equity/rescue capital at 20% have no other options.  

Since I have to site visit and show them all anyway, I do carry a taser and often bring my rescue pitt bull with me.

Once, one lady rescued a litter of abandoned puppies and they grew into teenagers at our house.