I know this is an old thread.I'd like to get a more recent opinion of these apps.I think the DFD options is very interesting.What we want to do is endorse one of these for our Real Estate Club in Greenville, SC and have a contest for our members to see who can find the most deals with the software.Maybe try and get a rep from the company we choose to come and speak at one of our in person meeting and also negotiate a longer trial window if possible for our members.

We did give 50k deposit up front which he says he will use towards finishing up.

We did a couple recent ones that were on market, fixed them up and got them to market after the remodel with a profit.

Nothing a "subject to" enthusiast could think up? 

Hi Leo, its been years since I closed on a HUD property but you close on the property as soon as title is ready like any other property.  

I don't think your first property needs to be perfect, but doing the work in advance gives you the possibility of refi (in a good rate environment) or more equity on a HELOC.

A little over 15 years ago, in the late spring of 2009, I was a brand spanking new real estate agent coming off of a miserably failed real estate investment venture.

I have a residential unit that might come up soon.

@Olivia Melikian Finding the right agent to work with is important.

the midwest has lower price points than other areas of the US, sure, but it also comes with its own challenges - for example, very old housing stock, lots of deferred maintenance, and tremendous demand for the best properties."