I'm currently screening properties to anticipate whether a bank would even allow the owner to sell the property short vs. heading toward foreclosure with property values moving higher and foreclosure rates moderating (allegedly) to where they have stabilized the falling markets by withholding the onslaught of foreclosures.

Welcome ,, per Mr Williamson statement Lake county property taxes our also extremely highFYI ,, you could hire a property tax advisor who would attempt to lower the property taxesIllinois - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If interested in reducing property taxes send me a PM and I would send over a property tax advisor recommended information onlyI have no affiliation ( meaning I receive no $ )I hired a property tax advisor - once for a Round Lake Beach property ,, fyiFYI - he / she typically receives a onetime fee ( 40 - 50 % of your actual savings )Example ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~individual saved us $1200 in return we paid $600 within 30 daysno savings = no fee

Here’s the most common scenario that realtors in Salt Lake City, Utah are seeing:1.Seller lists property at what seems like a fair price 2.Within 24-48 hours the seller’s agent gets 3-5 offers. 3.The seller picks the best offers. 4.The property is under contract for usually MORE than the asking price.

The property is a two story townhouse 2br 1.5 bath located in Hialeah, Florida on a small lake.

I have used Dry-lock from Lowes, it works for 5 years I know on a block foundation at the lake.....the french drain is probably a better solution.

But, we are very comfortable with central and south orange county.We did find a lot in Lake Forest that was foreclosed on and bought that.

When you get around lake properties I have had many concessions concerning boats and docks being included with the home.....it can be a pain for the lender.What ever is common in your area, what the lender would like to see is what you should go with, imo.

Why I'd want togo back there and visit I don't know, but I do miss the area, Toldedo Bend and the Sabine as well as Lake Charles, that's a fun little town.

In addition to possible criminal allegations being filed, part of the recovery plan advocated by the city government is to increase transfer tax by 500%.

I would personally be careful with sheriff sales until you have some experiences or a good local mentorI would stay away from RLB or less you’re ready to hold unto property as a rental Learn from my 100k mistake – RLB ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mostly hold and rent out propertiesNot a good flipper market (RLB)Good paying tenants our hard to locate in Round Lake BeachMust have a property that could be FHA approved Nice family community,, but not a lot of margin for REI profitsTalk with more than ONE Agent regarding property ARV ( [ true))Just my experience in Lake CountyRegardless, good luck