@Tvzi Balsam,This is what the REO brokers from Fannie Mae are notorious for, what I have found works for me is you get an independent agent to register with Fannie and the put in your offer, have them follow up the next day with a phone call, just make sure  you have your proof of funds available to submit with said offer, and make sure you have  done your due diligence, as most of these REO'S are loaded with violations that they pass on to you.

We prisoners ... err, citizens of Bruce Ruiner's kingdom (the brash knave attempts to wrest control from the evil dark Lord Madigan, despot of Springfield and take those riches for himself) would kill for taxes that low!

Loan brokers are notorious for this BS.  

I will let a financial expert address your first question, but on your 2nd question please bear in mind that condos are notorious for under appreciation in terms of equity.

I am a SGT in the USMC Reserve and I work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

The only issue with the background check was the husband tenant had an assault charge 21 years ago, time in county jail, but no prison time.This afternoon, my property manager called me and told me that the tenants called her today and told her that "they didn't realize their current lease wasn't up until the end of July".

They are notorious for converting illegal duplexes even if it's been that way for 40yrs.

This may not seem important until you have kids who want to play for a winner. http://globalreportcard.org/map.htmlwww.ihsa.orgI will use google to search the mayors name and the town board to get caught up on all the squabbles and make sure there isn't something proposed I don't want to live next to ie: a new shopping mall at the end of the block or a new prison being built.

Dave,I see the median rents (2013) were $636I don't know Waupun well enough to talk intelligently, but have been through there many times.I know the prison brings in a lot of short term renters with family who have "loved ones" in the prison.  

Scrum is notorious for pushing out schedules and going over budget; the goal of Scrum is typically to the benefit of the customer and the company in terms of flexibility and requirements management; it's typically not used for efficiency or budget management (in my real-world experience -- though the model would say that it is).