I deal primarily with REOs working with clients on the purchase of them (About 75% of my business).Banks and AMs have a process they use to look at offers, some pay attention to the names coming in on the contracts, some do not.If you included a letter stating you were not associated with the other party, you should be good.During a multiple offer situation, this is USUALLY how banks view offers, in order of importance, and these do have a great effect with who they do choose to be the one to buy the property.Purchase priceClosing costsFinance typeEarnest Money DepositI've had buyers to win contracts over other bidders not by purchase price, but by the fact they had cash to close, or were willing to put down $10k as compared to another buyer's $1k.

Bottom line: Shop, compare, then purchase.

I know it sounds harsh, but it doesn't bother me ONE BIT to evict people who don't pay their rent.

People who live in nursing homes are referred to as residents. nursing home compare

I am also going to list the house for about 15k less then comparable houses in the area for sale to try to give me a little edge.

What percentage do all of you experienced investors use as numbers for the following compared to the full loan amount?

Just an example to your statements that seem to be very harsh, on some topics.I agree 100% with item # 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 (except lose the key in some cases).

I am in a much better place today (although just a small fry compared with most of the posters here).

I'd be interested to hear it's true value based on 1/2 mile radius, last 6 months sales of comparable properties and all that good stuff.

The area can support rents (in a comparable property) of 850-1000$/mo + utils.