NOT a Quitclaim Deed, because Quitclaim Deeds do not fully warrant the rights and covenants of property as does a Grant and/or Warranty (or equivalent depending on state) does.

Depending on comfort and cash, it might be a viable option as you can build equity and then sell without having capital gains, assuming it's your primary residence and you've lived there for 2 years.

Marco and company are a legit brokerage for sure.on the build side  this depends on how much money your sending and if your sending to escrow or direct to the builder. also I am building in Ocala currently and time lines are no where near what we expected . and its almost impossible to control cost up front.so as long as your OK with flexible time lines  ( and believe me no builder wants to go long) and price of material fluctuation then you wont be frustrated .

If you said the property was valued at $200k, then 2nd position may still bid in an attempt to run up the numbers depending on what kind of haircut they're looking at. 

You generally would find that depending on what deals you have at the other end of the table best helps decide this answer.

It all depends on the state.

Your success depends on it.

It depends on what your plans for the property are. 

"there are plenty of reasons why a landlord should care who is looking at their property, theft and their own personal safety being the first 2 that spring to mind, followed closely by not wanting to waste their time" These are valid reasons but depend greatly on your market and who is showing the property. 

There are a few different areas I like to target, depending on your goals and budget.We also host a monthly real estate networking event -- "NorCal Real Estate Mastermind" -- First Wednesday of every month at 6pm at Lucid Winery on R St.