those margins sound pretty tight to go into this without more certainty.If I had a house with a 10 inch differential, I'd assume that the contractor who built it was a disaster and that it would show up somewhere else in the house, too.

I consider this to be a marginable deal at best, but given the right accepted offer it increases the probability of being a good deal.

If you were to try to wholesale, your margins are far too thin.

I have the margin to add some rehab cost to make sure I do the best thing.

If you can wait that long, it may be worth your while.As for trustee sales there, very tight and thin margins, you will have better luck with REO deals, short sales, or even other auctions (REDC, etc)

Pay is a per fee basis with margin bonus.

In terms of statistical information, I look for stable or upward-trending sales data, short and shortening lengths of market time, and generally how hard it is to find a 'good deal'... in areas that are gentrifying, people will tend to jump on it as the margins look pretty wide.

Marginal dollars are worth less as wealth increases and you are less able to recover from foul-ups as you age.

It will start at the top with people who bought into marginal deals and work its way down as the market becomes more & more flooded.

Your total nut must be around at least 1000/month given the size of your mortgage and you're only renting for 1250 - that's a pretty thin margin (maybe breaking even after expenses), especially if you are going to be out of country soon and have less control.I would consider selling the condo just to avert the risk it is presenting.OTOH, if you couldn't sell it within the year, you might consider paying it down a certain amount - not completely, and refinancing with monthly payment that is more favorable to your cash flow and overall risk.