But being in a Hot Hawaii market that sells it self, active military with great pay, and with drive in RE investing you can certainly press forward with acquiring good cash flow/appreciation based investment property.

Unfortunately neither deal came to fruition, but what I did learn has led me to make corrections and press on.

John, I am not too familiar with the official definition of war zones, I have always assumed an area is a war zone if:(1) As I drive through it, all the passengers in the car have a sudden desire to lock their doors...(2) You wish you have a weapon with you, if not, one of those "club wheel locks" you had back in the 80s might help a little...the female passengers finger through their purse to check for their mace or pepper spray.(3) You pray your car doesn't break down, you would never stop to fill your gas tank even if your dash says your gas tank is empty.(4) You check how many bars your cell phone has, you pre-dialed "911" just stop short of pressing "CALL".If some of the above are true I call it a war zone.

Just got my check back from my realtor, I just had to keep pressing her.In the future, I will under the earnest money section "upon written acceptance".

I recommend the books by NOLO Press.

I checked references and also, contacted local investors to see if there was any negative press on the new company that I had not heard about.

Keep it up and I may start believing my own press releases ;)

Even with the 70% rule - rehab cost you'd be hard pressed to get out without losing.

Their attorney may have more pressing requirements to close the estate, but they can do that with the administrator and settle the estate, then sell.

I hope you don't get discouraged and you continue to press forward and accomplish the goals you have set for yourself.