But that should be a buying indicator for a smart investor as you can get some really good deals on the bigger ones.I actually saw a 5,000 sq ft cabin (maybe 10 years old) that sold for just under a million. 

Interested parties can search public records to discover any lis pendens that indicate a home is in the pre-foreclosure stage.Notice of sale: A notice of sale informs a property owner that their bank or lender intends to sell their property because they are in default.

Time is critical, especially in competitive markets.Clear Offer Terms - Present a firm offer with terms that make the seller feel confident that you can close fast, with minimal contingencies or proof of funds.Due Diligence Preparation - Have your financing lined up and know your repair/rehab costs in advance so you can move quickly without second-guessing.

Add maintenance/cap ex, vacancy, PM, misc and this is likely negative more than $500/month even if self managed (much more than the negative $200 that you indicate you are ok with) 2) if you are behind on mortgage, how are you going to handle being negative $200/month, or more like negative $500/month?

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Unless I missed something, OP did not give any indication of how much his ownership stake of the 8MM works out to, nor did he give any indication what is his monthly take (read: profit) from the portfolio's rents.  

.), so I don't think that suspending payments is unusual in this economic climate, nor by itself an indication of malfeasance.

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A person should never focus on minimal $ down, they should focus on the deal, a "deal" worth buying, operating, the strategy, because the $ is always out there looking for a place to land that's safe. 

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