I know I am a little late to the discussion but this is what I have my "Property Locators" looking for: FSBO signs For Rent Signs Overgrown yards Overfilled mailboxes/excessive amount of newspapers/packages Notices on front door Blue tarps on house Boarded up windows Garage sale signs/Estate sale signs Abandoned cars No curtains or blinds Inside looks emptyHope that helps @Burt L.

I generally submit my offer prior to the property being listed and by the time it's listed, the short sale package is complete and ready to go to the bank.

Large banks do sell bulk REO packages, but in their mind, it does not become a bulk deal until the package includes 50 - 200 properties that are bought sight unseen.That being said, you could always try to make an offer on 4 or 5 homes at one time as a "bulk" deal.

Any flippers out there ever install solar power packages on their roofs or use green building in their plans when they flip properties?

. - Three things sir.1) This and any other business where you have to survive on your own (create your own paycheck, create your own benefits package and create your own retirement plan) is not for the weary.

They obviously were never going to contact me, but my realtor found out that this property had been packaged in a lot and sold to a bulk buyer, so my offer for more money made before the bulk sale was even arranged was just ignored.

Esp when they have friends stay over.I installed a 2nd bathroom in the older daughters (expanded) walk-in closet just to avoid the shared bathroom drama.With today's mtg rates & the opportunity of packaging your home in the sale of the less appealing/adjoining properties I wouldn't think twice.

If you are an appraiser such as Richard then you have an advantage to put a package together to bolster your position.

There are properties that were taken back by banks and then bundled as a package and sold in bulk to investors.

If you can't find a lender to take the package in that manner (I think you could) then you can go through that minor-sub process. :)