Another great prep strategy is to have the building pre qualified with a local or experienced lender for potential buyers to connect with and or they could entertain a full or portion seller carry back if they want to maintain some income.

Also usually the estoppels are one of the last items.

For instance, Alamance County opts for the In Rem procedure outlined in 105-375.If one successfully secures a bid on a Tax Deed resulting from a foreclosure carried out under the auspices of 105-375, the prospect of securing title insurance from a title company becomes exceedingly challenging, if not improbable.

Bottom line is it's a pain in the butt and in some areas you have to escrow money for those items (see the escrow column in attachment below).  

In addition, property prices and higher mortgage rates have squeezed margins due to higher monthly carrying costs.

We also provide a welcome basket that gives them items to get through a few days so they don't have to go shopping right when they arrive (2 toilet paper rolls, 1 paper towel roll, small dish soap, small hand soap, 2 dishwasher pods, 2 laundry pods, 3 garbage bags, scrub brush for dishes, a few coffee pods, some sugar packets, etc).

I've been a landlord for 6 years now and never had a run or expensive items like that!!!

However, this approach carries higher risk in a cooling market.

I heard I need to change my insurance as well, is there any other items I need to be aware of?

Put together your entire order (as much as you can) for your rehab, including the lowes part numbers and item quantities, and give it to your Pro-Desk rep.