Federal laws, more specifically;Mortgage work out requirements for modificationsServicing records and requirements for collections6 month waiting periods to begin foreclosuretenant protections allowing 6 months occupancy for valid leases, has been amendedshort sales allow only moving or other minor costs to a borrower, they may not benefitborrowers in FC may not be contacted except by qualified parties as to foreclosure helpinterfering with an insured bank in a foreclosure is a federal offenseTactics to prolong foreclosures, like filing a silent second is a federal matterSome banks simply write off the loss and don't foreclose...that's new!

Flipping and Wholesaling are very time and labor intensive.

I'm lowering my credit score, degrading my DTI, and on the hook if things don't work out (or you simply miss a payment when it is vacant) with a complete stranger. it's just peanuts and not remotely worth the risk.As far as your DTI goes, you should be able to manage that, if you have cash on hold and live a reasonable lifestyle.

I'm not a doomsday thinking guy, but I think a lot of pensions math simply don't work out.  

if none of those work out - this guy is head of an inspector group and may be able to help you - he is not in Indy but his members arehttp://gromicko.com/contact-nick/

Any reciprocating saw will make quick work out of these nails. 

However, to someone checking up on the property it would probably look like fraud, and then you would be in a difficult situation of having to make excuses and explain how you intended to move in but it didn't work out.  

Of course, you'd have to make sure the #'s work out.

Hello BP,I am trying to work out two deals at once and need your advice.I have a home that I bought for 207k and am selling for 245k in a hot market. 

It was very big mistake to think that I could drop the cash gift into my HELOC and expect it to work out.