I live in SO CAL and invest frequently out of state so you know.

(Example: I had one tenant who called too frequently, and I started restricting calls to between 7-9pm only, and that is in the next lease...)Good Luck!

I've deliberated posting my opinion about a specific "service" and instead will generalize.An excellent marketing scheme, imbedding solicitors on websites frequented by distressed homeowners creating a wide-mouthed funnel to collect leads for a select few to 'cherry pick' who offer services (oftentimes offered without charge by non profits, or the mortgagee itself).

The reason that you haven't heard of this happening frequently is that end buyers (your buyers) don't usually exercise their option and therefore the property is never purchased.

Yes, Credit is currently the most frequently heard problem, and the fact that I have not been working in Real Estate for 2 years and I work in resaurant.mortgage brokers/lenders do not take income from real estate into consideration unless you have been at for a minimum of two years.

The cost numbers are generated by the state and is updated monthly in the program, as the costs of materials change frequently.

What also frequently happens is that this lease option buyer doesn't do the maintenance that they are supposed to do and in a year or two, you'll get the property back in bad condition.

They frequently have no credit history, little traditional income, are immature, irresponsible and self absorbed.

Frequent inspections are a big drain and often bring extra maintenance costs as tenants ask for borderline improvements.How long have your tenants stayed?

@Joshua Dorkin I've been getting Error 522 frequently over the last few days (week).