If a formal probate is started the judge could order an immediate sale to preserve the asset from foreclosure.

Work with Property Preservation Companies - these are private companies hired by the banks to secure foreclosed properties for them (change the locks, board them up, etc) prior to listing them on the market.

I am not someone who gets too shy about neighborhoods ( Something my mother hates about my personality ... could be a self preservation mistake in life but I have survived it so far).

If you have priced yourself out of the wholesale market (anything above 70% ARV- your cut, rehab, asking price, etc), in order to preserve your reputation and close this deal, you have to get creative.

Go visit REO properties (you need to do this to know your market anyway, and you might find a deal to buy), find out who does property preservation work.

Most banks and companies like Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae use preservation companies to "winterize" their properties.

I decided that cash flow was very important to me and began researching methods for creating cash flow while preserving/maintaining my net worth.

I want to roll in closing cost to preserve cash.

I've got a good set of cash reserves, but mostly hoping I can preserve as much of it as I can and be a little more spendy while we're in Paris getting married. :-)

For the last 2 years I have worked for a property preservation company specializing in foreclosed and REO home maintenance and rehab work.