I have heard of people sometimes trashing the homes before they move out, so I was thinking if talks with the current owner go well I could try to make some sort of deal with them that if the property was left in the same shape I saw it at then I could offer them some money say a couple of hundred bucks , assuming I win the auction.

The basics are fine, and if they get you motivated to act, even better, but each market is massively different.Can anyone honestly tell me the real estate market is the same in Dallas as it is in New York?

I also have a lot of motivated Sellers (don't we all), who are looking to sell or have someone work a short sale with them.With all of the great information on this site we can all make some money together and we all know you can never learn enough about this business.

So, lets totally ignore this aspect.If you're living in it for a year, I assume you're getting some sort of conventional financing.

The sellers are now willing to sign off (Via the sellers' attourney).I've already contacted the bank , so we can work with them on some sort of resolution.I'm wanting to get a signed promise from the sellers that they will perform something along the lines of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure once the buyer becomes the mortgage holder.

Hello,As I progress toward trying to work in wholesale business, working with pre-foreclosures and other motivated SFH sellers, I can see that there could be a problem finding good comps as the retail market goes down.

If it was not properly permitted and zoned, those sort of questions might result in unwanted attention.What are your plans and financial situation?

If you're comfortable handling this deal in any number of ways, then yes, the most important first part is convincing the homeowner they should work with you, getting to the bottom of what their motivation is, and how you can help them the best.

Hello all...I've been piecing together tons of info. from the site and am sort of putting it all together.

...and of course, an up-to-date reply is that the tenant has all sorts of rights.