Small ladderI found over the years that if I work with a plan, which involves looking at the whole house first, before doing anything, I've been able to do a complete "make ready" on a 2000 square foot house in just a few hours of work, instead of jumping right in and starting a mess before I've thought it out.Starting at the room farthest from the front door, and using your checklist inspect each wall, the floor, ceiling, baseboards and doors.

now with this in hand, contact every creditor that was involved and send them a copy of this decree.

Buying before the auction involves buying from the borrower/owner who is about to lose the property.

Likely the buyer will want to pull out rather than get involved in a mess.

As John said, the buyer will view you as a seller.Now normally in a wholesale deal, official inspections are rarely involved.

or is this for more of experience investor because of details involved.

Has anyone else been involved in pre-development investing?

I'd fly or drive there, look at the property and meet with the involved parties face to face.Jon

In '2002 I found that my business travel had increased to approximately 80%+ and started contemplating my next career interest/move.In early '2003 I left the corporate world and got involved in the landscaping business, however this quickly turned into doing other types of projects for people and it led me down the road of providing value-added property maintenance management services.It's now going on 5 years in this business and although it's had it's ups-and-downs I have extremely enjoyed doing this type of work and helping others.

Once the property is an REO the trustee that was involved with the trustee sale is done with the file. 2.