Other things to check include: was the notice of sale properly published, are there any federal tax liens, are there any liens which survive the foreclosure(in my county people borrow money from the utility company to put in a heat pump and they put a lien on your house, those liens survive the foreclosure), did they file a substitute trustee, did all parties sign the previous warranty deed, does the legal description of property match the address, are there any survey issues.

I'm learning a lot and the city has also had some cool recommendations (how to deal with heating and the concrete slab with sleepers, recommendation to get pre-engineered trusses which avoids increased structural review). 

The unit was a SF legally converted into a duplex and currently is heated via Water Boiler with radiators through out both units.

You can remove those wallpapers by heating it with a steamer, a hair dryer, or anything that warms up the glue.

New electrical space heaters and ductless mini split for additional heat or cooling What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

New electrical space heaters and ductless mini split for additional heat or cooling What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

The market here is arguably over-heated.

We're coming into cold weather season... this is when BUYING opportunities begin to HEAT up.

The good thing about this property is its insulated so well that everyone gets some benefit of the others heating/cooling.

Anyone heard of services like Choice Warranty that take care of any maintenance items for your houses like heating/plumbing/sewer/water issues/appliances, etc.?