I have never tried investing in retirement communities as I always viewed it as a small buyer pool compared to traditional communities.Please tell us more about your plan and what made you choose retirement communities.Best of luck with your investments and welcome again!

If I give them 30 days can I put a lockbox on the door to make sure I am there when they move their items out?

Basically this is saying if you do all of these items accordingly then you will eventually get the deed.

I too am concerned that the market may be too expensive for a traditional flip, but that could also just be a general fear of starting.  

. ;) I am going thru the podcasts and posts searching for the things you recommended on item 2.

Plus since the tenant is in the state of packing, a lot of items are in a state of flux, with multiple showings, I just hate a tenant to blame something on my showings - "I had an iPad on top of the coffee table this morning, and it's gone".So I typically wait till the property is vacated and I had a chance to clean it to show it, but I like to hear from other landlords who have showned their units during the last weeks of occupancy.

@Dell Schlabach are your local banks able to give financing quicker than traditional mortages 2+ months in NY?

The tenant never received a second opinion and when they moved out in the beginning of January I replaced the floor and sent the tenant the remaining portion of his security deposit with an itemized bill of work.Here's what I know.1.

I know how to find deals and purchase HUD home's and I'm an Reo/Foreclosure agent so i know traditional financing but I'm trying to learn how i can purchase home's using someone else's money until i get a few deals done.

I don't know of any lenders who will give a pre-approval without getting the items you mention.I would require a pre-approval letter with all offers and would stipulate that you will continue marketing the property and accepting backup offers until closing.Eric