Hi-One of my favorite real estate books that I've used a lot is actually a tax book....it's called "Lower Your Taxes- Big Time" by Sandy Botkin, CPA, Esq.

Sandy,There are several ways to "skin a cat" so to speak and wholesaling is no different.

A friend used a jackhammer to loosen the "soil" so I could put in a sapling...Ofgift

The soil in pretty bad, very sandy, and would have to have a lot of amendment to get sod to take.

If the soil is unstable or prone to expansion and contraction the slab could crack.

I picked up some new books recently NEW The Complete Guide to IRA's & IRA Investing: - MaedThe Complete Guide to Your Real Estate Closing by Sandy GadowThey looked worthwhile, I'll let you know done the road.

But he's not a US citizen, and he didn't do it on US soil.

Thanks, Sandy, for the response 2 years later!

I also feel that way about my day job as a soils/foundation engineer.

Their home is underwater (bought for 500k+ in '05, recent comps price it at 141k-200k).Here are additional details:-Current on payments, next payment due early next month, cannot make February payment because of engineering fee and temporary housing costs (family is staying at a hotel)-Both spouses have excellent credit, high 700’s to 800-Lender is BoA, outstanding balance on loan is 315k on fixed loan with 10 years left -House is red tagged by city, city requires engineer to do soil samples and analyze hillside risk post-landslide in order release the red tag status-Filed a natural disaster forbearance to suspend the payment-Filed claim request secondary to homeowners insurance denying the claim -Preliminary report by geotechnical engineer estimates 80k-200k to repair and install proper drainage to hillside adjacent to house-Property repairs estimated to be around 10k-Property damage:o Carpet o A couple windowso Dry Wallo Mold—water pooling from the back door, no proper dry out has been done (probably much more additional work/costs on top of original homeowner 10k estimate)They're thinking about filing for bankruptcy and foreclosing on the home.