I've been through it several times, I feel your pain.Not to add salt to the wound, but the only thing worse than the ridiculous legal squabble over an open envelope is that you were paying the bill for the cost of the lender's counsel to give you all of that grief.  

As a newb, any advice I give should be taken with a grain or two of salt.

Only you can determine whats best for you, take everyone's opinion with a grain of salt.

Lawn care is fine (not tree removal or landscaping) interior light bulbs, batteries, cleaning supplies they use inside, gutter cleaning, well/water filters and salt for water softener, mail post and box (if rural and common for the area), pest control, exterior cleaning of siding, doors, windows could be allowed.

@Adam Avinger,That's the time it takes to add salt, pepper, spices, etc. ...Just kidding, of course.It's an amount of time which needs to elapse to satisfy criteria set forth by lenders and others.

Find a realtor that is investing that knows your market.Take everything with a grain of salt that you get on here that isn’t general advice unless it is from someone in or familiar with your market.

Hi All,I just got a notice from Salt Lake County Auditor's office that value on one of my properties increased by close to 20% and so my taxes are also increasing.  

I am new to the Salt Lake City area and looking into Ogden area as an investment as well.

I live in the Salt Lake City area which is about 4 hours away.

Any Short Sale Negotiator worth their wait in salt, will negotiate the "best" possible exit for the Property Seller.Just giving out numbers will not get an answer.