Likely would want to close on 11/28 at the latest to play it safe as the notice takes affect the next day, not the day it was served. 

Their new online system is really confusing, and I have had to call customer support for help each time I needed to wire/ACH funds because I could never figure it out on my own (and their customer service chat box isn't set up yet). 

Search for this in a Michigan Public Notice legal newspaper or an online legal notice aggregator site like USALEGALNOTICES and the fount of MI pre FC/FC data will be available to you.

The forelcosure auctions in my home State of Florida are all online.

Are there any good resources online to be able to get an idea of average monthly/yearly expenses like utilities, etc. for a given zip or city?

They are a fraction of the price of those who advertise online.

In many states, approved sales contracts are available for free online (you'll have to learn how to fill them out or pay a lawyer to do it, recommended to at least have a lawyer review).

We use DealCheck to underwrite deals and QuickBooks Online for everything else post-closing on the purchase.Quickbooks Setup:- Classes allow for separate P&Ls for each property. - Products & Services enable us to track each 'phase' of the rehab. - Projects give us visibility on my projects- My CPA can easily access the reports for tax preparation.

Asheville has just recently started to feel like it's beginning to come back online, but a long ways to go for a full recovery.

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