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Was hoping to pick up a foreclosed property that could use a little work and hopefully save some $ (I am a bit of a handyman) as a primary residence and then hopefully look at another property a little while later (6-12 months) as an investment or turn the initial purchase into a rental at that same time frame.I called the REO/foreclosure departments of a couple different major banks and they said that ALL of these types of properties can only be purchased from the realtors.Is this true?

States have specific requirements regarding funding of HOAs and how they're set up, check with your state Department of Real Estate.

I selected a large subdivision just outside of town that was under a different fire protection class code, I got a letter from the city fire department saying the would service that subdivision and that allowed the underwritters to agree to lower the ratings allowing for a better premium.

I am not interested in selling the home as it is in a good rental area, I have a quality property manager, and the unit has had a low turn-over or at least a very quick turn-over each time a tenant departs.

It's not necessarily you that I'm referring to in the assumption of motives department.

Looking through other threads on this subject, I see I have my work cut out for me in the Due Diligence department but it looks like a great learning experience for me.

I have developed a habit of purchasing homes in the city I move to and when I depart I rent the home out using a property manager.

I am wondering if this is something I would have and attorney draw up for my particular business, or if this is something I can get from the state department website (general paperwork).

I've run into similar situations, less concerned about the wear and tear, as to whether the health department has a limit.