You want to invest from a position of strength, not weakness.

Also, by establishing that you try to be as accessible as possible, others will be more understanding when there are times that you legitimately need to delay a response.By examining your habits and tendencies, you can identify the weak areas and improve them.

I certainly could have done a better job enforcing the lease to the letter and have learned a lesson as the current tenants seem to sense weakness and are escalating.

Exterior in decent to good condition, interiors a little weak but not terrible.

Fails to tell the homeowner that they are actively marketing the property for market value and that the investor or real estate broker plans to assign their rights in their contract with the homeowner to another investor/buyer.Fails to tell the homeowner that they intend to make a profit by accomplishing an assignment of the contract.Fails to tell the homeowner when the contract is assigned to a different investor/buyer.Investigated Case ExampleBelow is an example of a case that we investigated where the broker involved in the deal was referred criminally and her real estate license was revoked.The victim had the misfortune of being on her front porch when an “investor” and his real estate partner approached her and told her they used to live in the neighborhood and wanted to move back.They figured out her weaknesses and used them against her.After “working” on her for a few days, the investor and real estate agent had a meeting with her that lasted hours.

Joe - I'm trying to translate this the best I can from my CPA - but I may have explained it a little funny... taxes are my weakness!

I've tried (unsuccessfully) to find information on the internet and am chalking it up to my weak Google Fu...Any information would be greatly appreciated!

The short answer to your question is yes, people are really spending a lot of money to make weak returns.

Seems like it's a chronic problem and if the current owner can't deal with it, go to the applicable city or building department about the hazardous and dangerous and unsanitary conditions the house is in.

The way I view your present situation is it is built on a weak foundation.