I had lost trust with this landlord,  as she had told me i had to pay a $100.00 fine for a formal how complaint that was made saying i had my dog off leash.

Some have informed me that I must officially receive the keys and obtain evidence of the tenant's formal surrender of the property.

Unlike a formal educational program, there was ZERO structure and ZERO standards.  

For anyone who may end up reading this, as a follow up, (1) auction.com ended up not requiring the full $2500 deposit, since my purchase was less than the deposit requirement. (2) It took about 2 months to get the deed, because CHASE had a pre-foreclosure on it at the time of the auction, and so they formally foreclosed and then eventually got the deed, which they then eventually signed over to me. 

Meanwhile,  the real estate agent pushed “off market” properties are typically off market because they can’t convince the owner to sign an exclusive agency listing agreement and instead convince the seller to allow them to market the property without a formal agreement.

Formalize agreements to avoid future misunderstandings and ensure everyone is on the same page.

Yes, failure to observe corporate formalities can lead to piercing the corporate veil, but if it was only obeying you, then you can be sued in your own right, in addition to the corporate entity.Then there’s the question of umbrella insurance.

For individuals tethered to a W-2 job, this presents an opportunity to judiciously manage their tax liabilities while exploring supplemental income avenues.If this sounds like something that fits your investing goals, please reach out.

You may have to do a formal eviction.The seller will not tell you anything about the status of the occupant. 

Was this an upset sale or a free and clear judicial sale?