Karen Margrave welcome officially to a job you've already been performing exceptionally.

I would love to have you as my first official contact!

The association then filed with the county official records a "Certificate of Approval."

If the govt thinks you're a public problem in your business dealings you're not smart enough to out smart them, it's just a matter of time, if a regulator wants to nail you, you're most likely nailed.Gotta understand, the financing of a RE deal has been around a long time and "investors" have been screwing people for a long time, sometimes it's an intentional scam or unfair practice, often it's arising out of the lack of knowledge, maybe both, bottom line, officials are feed up with it.Add to that the fact that there are larger players that can profit while keeping in compliance that running off the unknowing and scammer types means more business and profits.

I've been using this term for the last few months and wanted to officially claim it on the interwebs. ;)We have gone from a real estate bubble to a real estate puddle.

I know technically that unless the estate falls under the jurisdiction of the probate court it is not a official probate lead.

I estimate at least $5,000-$7,000 of repairs inside the property for flooring, drywall and ect.This is why I am curious about the roofing and foundation issues being fixed for approximately $8,000...Also, would it be wise to take a contractor along after the inspection (the official inspection) to give me an estimate on the repairs?

Welcome to BP Nation Jason.Your question is difficult for me to answer simply because it is hard to say when the official day was that I started looking for a deal, but dont be surpirsed if it can take you a week, 6 weeks, or 6 months.The key is that you get educated, then apply that education without letting fear stop you.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/60374-b-of-a-sucks-official-thread

That being said, I am in no way licensed or officially a professional in the construction business but I am a great handy man and I can demolish things like nobody's business.I have set some solid goals for 2014 including actually starting my business.