Todd, really guessing that this thread was started out of a sense of urgency to post something and the OP couldn't or didn't give much thought to the negative reflection on his integrity or intelligence, I can't help thinking he knows better but just wanted to post about getting the rent checks.

Explore Motivation (why selling, urgency, plan B if they do not sell)5.

Some title agencies will happily do this for you for a nominal fee (I usually pay between $75 and $150 depending on my urgency).Having a full title search prior to bidding gives you a HUGE advantage.As for everything else, if a lien is on the property, you are likely to absorb it.

It may take away the urgency or drive to get things moving.If you want to put a fire under your seat, and if you are looking to invest within a year’s time, put the money into an account earning 0% and tell yourself I can’t take it out until I find a deal and that my money is going to get depreciated everyday by inflation until I put it to work.

When I have to dip into it, replenish it (from cash flow, w2, whatever) with a sense of urgency.

I think it would create extra interest and urgency, Has this or a similar method been written about on BP,or elsewhere--links?

I have found it creates more sense of urgency for someone who wants the property.

Warren encourages the urgency to buy houses.

There is no urgency in buying them back.If PE BO would simply announce he will not raise taxes while the country is in this financial trouble, the stock market would stabilize and rally immediately.

Questions like the condition of the property of all major components, the circumstances for their response to your mailing/call/ad, their level of urgency, loan amounts, what they think the property is worth... based on what data.