(being it is in pre-foreclosure) the POSTPONED est. opening bid for it is at $67,500.My question is of course I would like to call my friend and ask about his house (which I will probably still do) and maybe hash it out with him on a deal but that would kinda of be awkward being in pre-foreclosure phase and me asking him to buy his house right or not?

My partner finding it made it an awkward situation. 

There was never an agreement in place, so it was always kind of awkward.

To that person that told you to get out of their house, you may not want to call them again but keep them on your 'regular' mailing list and your first follow up after that awkward encounter should be something personal.

Yes, that conversation was as awkward as you'd imagine. 

Is there something awkward about the house's layout/design/materials used in the rehab?

Most CA sales are done pursuant to laws which avoid this awkward situation, however court sales do protect the PR from those heirs, beneficiaries and creditors who would be damaged if a property were sold way below market.Fortunately, the over-bid process avoids 'penny over' antics and there are ways to work around the problem from a buyer's standpoint.

Re-consolidating @ 13% actually moves you away from your financial goals because you will be paying more in interest.In your situation, I would do the following in this order:1) Pay down debt.  12% is pretty high and while you can definitely find deals that beat 12%, it puts you in an awkward liquidity situation and an early failure in investing could debilitate you for quite some time.2) Look for debt consolidation below this 12% threshold (or whatever your true threshold is based on what the real numbers for car loan, cc, and SL are)3) Buy your own home.  

You may find dysfunctional floor plans or awkward rooms, small kitchens.

Along with embracing the awkwardness that any new contact/networking relationship.The best piece of information he gave me is the way he views his real estate.