There is no seasoning requirement involved since the property isn't a short sale and it isn't someone buying REO from a bank with a seasoning requirement.

Are there going to be banks involved, creative seller financing or all cash? 

The bank will make you leave 25% equity in the property - but you also still want the property to at least cash flow some - so be careful how much equity you pull out / new debt you take on.I would do a cost benefit analysis of what your actual gain is in cash-flow on buying a new property with a (currently) higher interest rate (if financing), versus just holding on to the current appreciated property and enjoying that cash flow.All the best!

Common sources of such properties include:Foreclosures: Homes that have been repossessed by banks due to non-payment.Distressed Properties: Homes that are in poor condition and need a lot of work.Auctions: Properties sold at auction for below market value.Off-market Deals: Properties that aren't listed on the MLS but are available for sale through direct outreach or networking.The key is to buy a property at a price low enough to ensure that even after renovations, the home will appraise for a higher value.2.

When you go to a Bank or Credit Union, they can only offer you what products that bank or credit union offer.

;(- if as-is value is less then the balance on the mortgage + arears OOOPS you need to have the owner work with the bank, you as the investor buyer AND a short sales expert often an agent work the tedious and usually failing short sale process. 

But that honestly looks like it is all set up to try and be a banking solution (ie, get as many users keeping money in BaseLane's bank accounts so they can make that sweet sweet float on the interest.

The lender only put up $25k to purchase the house from the bank.

We are not too strapped for cash, but it always seems better to have more in the bank than less.

Lenders will want to see those funds deposited in a bank or other lending institution on one or two monthly statements.