If the outstanding balance on the mortgage is low, you could be working with the executor to find better alternatives than a trustee sale.

.#1 reason I require good work history(stability)..example 1..collected all monies from enforced garnishment(paid thru employer)example 2..tenant payed outstanding balance before garnishment enforced bank notified, tenant called and processed direct pay...Of course most times, I never pursue unless balance $500+

The trick then becomes figuring out which loans are still open and outstanding (using either a model or by sorting through reconveyances, or both), and what the balance on those loans is (not public record at all, can only guess).

There can be legal issues pertaining to the HOA, corruption in the property management, too many outstanding liens etc which limits your ability to liquidate your investment. 

I just purchased a water lien at a tax sale.4 months later, I confirmed water bills are STILL unpaid by the homeowner, and I have confirmed the $$ amount owned, but I have tried unsuccessfully to pay this water lien AND ADD it to my current Tax Certificate (recorded from the county).Whenever I speak to the Tax Collector, she says yes I can pay it, but when I tell her I want to pay it ONLY to add the balance to my outstanding Tax Certificate balance owed so I can collect 18% on the new amount paid, she looks at me like I have two heads.My assumption was it was possible to add new outstanding liens to my previous Tax Sale purchase.

I had outstanding payables of around $10,000 but had attempted to recover the funds many times with no success.

The two appraisers selected shall proceed to promptly determine the fair market value of the Property, taking into consideration its condition, the comparables, and any outstanding indebtedness, liabilities, liens, and obligations relating to the Property.

We have had numerous clients going through 1031 Exchanges in order to qualify for purchase money loans (as opposed to cash-out refinance transactions) or to consolidate a number of properties into one larger property in order to reduce the number of outstanding loans.

You may also think about a larger security deposit in general so that the whole deposit can be used for anything.Credit:  I don't want people who have large outstanding judgements.Felons: NoAge:  Remember that a lease is a legal contract and therefore anyone who is 18 years and older can sign a contract. 

I have 9 outstanding deals with POL and everyone has paid interest each month like clockwork.I did a street view on a few of the Newark properties and they don't look like Ghetto's to me.