To make sure it's legal, I would dive deep into the zoning/code regulations and try to connect with someone in your area who is doing something similar.

It was a sales contract with, after 9 legal pages of irrelevant information, had a couple sentences added about her commission.I rejected the document, and asked her to provide me with a Property Management Agreement.She then sent me a "Confirmation of Agency Status" one page contract.

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So even if they sold it for the same price as they bought it, the properties were likely $250K, it will cost them about $3K in legal fees (buying and selling combined), then maybe $11.5K in realtor's fees. 

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In most states, you can't legally inspect a bank foreclosure before the auction and you don't get an inspection clause when you buy it.You buy it, "as-is".Now maybe you could have a drone flyover and not get caught.

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Do I need a business license ?
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Additional concerns include area study, property inspection, knowing local market circumstances, and legal adherence to Philadelphia's landlord-tenant rules.

@Daniel BryanI agree with JacobBetter returns elsewhere and downside is if your borrower defaults depending on the state it could take years to foreclose and run all that legal and holding costs which wipe out any gains.

Hey Jacob,Hiring a real estate attorney can be a smart move, especially for navigating the legal complexities involved in purchasing foreclosed properties.