Be patient, and keenly observant of your farm market.

I would be more patient.

Perhaps selling,and thus burning my bridge and safety net, will give me even more motivation to become successful in real estate.

The daily tasks that pay the bills, throwing that safety net away to go to the unknown.

By getting an opportunity to get into this home and evaluate any repairs needed, you will beat your competition to the punch and hopefully be able to get your offer in before the rest of the pack (not to mention hoefully at a discount to market value).Good luck and remember to try and keep yoru emotions at bay, if it is not this home, another will surley be around the corner, be patient.

You can try calling the local police department to find out about crime and the safety of the block.

Upon formal inspection for Home/Pest found unpermitted electrical/plumbing/foundation/HVAC work that is a section 1 safety/health problem.Bank won't reduce price to meet rehab costs, looking to call county permit office and place permit violation liens on the property to see if bank sees them as more serious issues and reduce the price.

A commercial loan for me is at least 2 years out, just to give me time to get a safety net savings built up to handle the risk and have enough for the down payment.  

-Thank you in advance for answering my questions and being patient with me.

This is my first time to do online auction and really worry a lot about the safety of closing through e-mail.