Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions about how we can go about reaching the proper individual to entertain a CA$H offer for the property AS IS but PRIOR to it going on the market?? 

There is nothing worse than dealing with adults bickering over parking issues.

Our direct cost is $20 per adult, plus our own time.  

The question he had is that he is taking a world trip for some months and wanted to know if he should  buy a cheap condo in a city of Florida that he never been to, so he would not have to pay storage on his furnishingsI am not a rich person but I cant believe anyone who is would even entertain that thought.Basic common sense and the need to create wealth not destroy it I would think is an important trait

For example, I'll look at and do deals anywhere in RI, especially as I have some business partners in south county, but for my buy-and-holds I personally stick to northern RI in the vicinity of Providence/Cranston/Warwick just because it's closer to me.Also if you haven't visited a local investing group in our area such as RIREIG (rireig.com) or Black Diamond REI (blackdiamondrei.com) I'd recommend that too as it's a nice complement to Bigger Pockets, meeting people face to face, hearing about the latest news in our markets, etc.And check out the BP podcasts too, they're always entertaining and informative :)

Jesse, Would your motivated seller entertain the idea of doing a lease option?...

I have a couple older landlords give me a break on seller financing.The lease option deals never entertained me because I always wanted to own the asset.

Hi @Mel Rosario,Yes, I would have to say that cash really is king in the real estate world, especially when the seller is entertaining offers from investors - who have a notoriously bad habit of backing out of deals (part of the process).

You and your family will never be in want of something to do here.I have lived in the city of Philadelphia my entire life and have worked in the suburbs most of my adult working life. 

No seller will entertain offers without POF.Realtors will not consider a offer without POF.