The mentality is already formed in their brain.... that it’s too good to be true.... hence even if you are legitimate company.... you can still face headwinds.... when reaching out to such people.2) Some older folks have dimensia and may very well sign your contract, but also sign the very same contract with other excess money finders..... leaving you in uphill battle fighting for money... that you would less likely to receive.3) many surplus funds may appear to have money.... but when you look super deep into many of such claims... you will see that in reality there is a lien on the property, or 2nd mortgages or multiple people.... who funds belong too....Which means there is really no surplus funds for many of the claims, even though the lead website tell you there are surplus funds.4) many folks on the Internet advise homeowners that they can get their funds simply by filling out several simple forms and claiming money yourself without having to pay any insane fees to any finders.However if homeowner is not capable in filling out these form they shouldn’t pay more then 10 to 20 percent to finders who will assist in claiming funds.10 to 20 percent fees don’t exactly cover the costs of your skip tracing efforts, processors fee or attorney fee.You need at least 45 percent to make it consistent (depending on the property value).Some states cap the percentage to 10 percent.

I lost this battle. 

The inspector damaged the home and we had to remove from market and battle with them to make repairs.

I pick my battles , and weigh my options , If I can save $1000 a day by doing the work in house we do it .

The what if game is a losing battle.

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I had a long battle with a school in NC to get in state tuition including appeals to the university and state level. 

Great topic for a thread Ben.As someone who has hundreds & hundreds of C-Class properties under management I can tell you a few things.It can & is a battle.

The county can and will give your property to the land bank if they feel there is an "error in your paperwork" , you can lose your ENTIRE investment .Once they give it to the Land Bank , well consider it gone, or you will have a battle to get it back.. 

They are very involved in fighting battles (at the state and city level) on behalf of landlords in our very tenant-friendly state.