Simply own and live in the home for 24 months of the past 5 years from the date of sale, and receive a tax benefit of up to 250k of excludable capital gains from tax or 500k if married and filing jointly. 

How do you finance pre-foreclosure leads when they are 4 weeks out or less to their auction date? 

I'd imagine there isn't enough time to get a conventional loan approved for the property before the auction date?

While saying "dont worry about a background check or credit check" is probably bad advice when signing a 3mo lease, I would say it is at least reasonable to be more lenient on that if they can provide you a contact with the company they are working for to verify they are working for the dates requested.

I am planning on raising rent April 2025 when the 5 year lease expires.

Is it 5 years from the date of sale?

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The way it is looking probably 30 days to get the trial date, another 30 days if tenant says I need a lawyer and need time and than another 30 days for sheriff to evict tenant.One thing I have learned through out this process is that county workers are incompetent, do not return call and are of no use.

The goal of an investor is usually to establish the start date as early as possible, not delay it.

This notice stated that a re-inspection would be carried out 12 days from the mailing date and advised contacting the code enforcement officer prior to the inspection date to discuss informal resolution.