It's an extraordinary brick building with woodwork, trim, and leaded glass windows that would cost a fortune to replicate today.Original deal was a contract for deed where I would trade two properties I purchased last year for $10,000 down plus closing costs.

Ripping all of that out would cost a lot to replace.

Fresh veg cost as much, or more, than meat.Oregon offers a great food assistance program for young children.

2) Buying at courthouse: Seen sizeable number of deals blow past me in the past two years - in good school neighborhoods in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

I can tell you that you can buy a gorgeous apartment on the Costa del Sol here in Spain (a very international area, and direct flights SFO to Malaga) for under $200,000 any day of the week.

It is, in my opinion, not a collected rent or admin cost. A

I have an opportunity to work with some folks in Walnut Creek CA, that's in Contra Costa County about 15 miles east of Oakland.I want to able to do title searches from Colorado.

From personal experience, I would also advise you to avoid bankruptcy at all cost, as long as possible, while trying to pay off debt.  

Plus, furnishing the house would cost a pretty penny.

Marc and I became good friends and we bought properties together in Mexico and Costa Rica.