No one is asking you to follow my advice.

I've called the attorney and followed up via email but they've mentioned that they are at the discretion of the court and can't do anything to speed things up.

Not following this - what does your buddies property have anything to do with a property you are buying?  

They are forced to be there so in a lot of instances you are trying to find the best candidate amongst the vast pool of bottom feeders who already have proven to be such.

In California, a tenant is considered an “at will” tenant if ALL of the following conditions are met: (a) the individual occupies a property, or room within the property, with the owner, (b) there is no agreement for the occupancy to be for a specified period of time; AND (c) the individual occupying the property is not paying, and never has paid, any rent.

There, you'll find detailed information on investing, both in general and specifically in Las Vegas.Before I continue, note that unless otherwise noted, the charts only include properties that match the following profile.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garages, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.What we are seeing:The chart below, from the MLS, includes ALL property types and price ranges.

Based on my extensive research, the data suggests the following success and failure rates nationwide:Success Rate: 70-80% for experienced investors, 50-60% for beginners.Failure Rate: 20-30% overall, with 10-15% leading to significant losses.I’m eager to hear insights from any BP members who would like to share their thoughts.

Update to anyone following this thread. 

Hello BP.As part of me and my partner plan to establish a Joint Venture with an investor, we are moving forward with purchase of a property in JV model.We would appreciate clarification on the following points:1.

However, in addition to QC efforts it has saved money, and I will use the following example:A woman checks in with 2 small dogs claimed and paid for.