If not in default they are probably motivated for they do not have the marketing skills of a real estate agent and need help getting the property off their hands.

You also have to spend more time truly evaluating people and their motivations for being around you.

Go down and talk to the tax assessor in person, because I am pretty sure that in Caifornia, you get re-assessed when the way the title is held is changed, even if the old owner is one of the people remaining on the title (with the exception of spouses).

After he was done, myself and some of the other members were asking each other, 'Was that supposed to be motivational?!'

anyway I have my credit report down to only 2 creditors remaining from my past on my credit report.

I talked to one lender and he said it would need to be done with a quick claim deed and a forbearance agreement that I pay X amount today and in 12 months pay the remaining amount due, when I sell the land or the family member can keep the X amount and take the property back.

Here are some details:- The house was on the MLS about 6 months ago and has since been pulled off, now the owner is under Ch. 7 bankruptcy so I'm thinking they will be even more motivated to sell if they are allowed by the courts.- The property is in Ohio.- I want to move as fast as possibleThanks

Firstly, You are NOT looking for properties, you are looking for motivated sellers.

I lack the motivation to show other people homes.My lack of motivaiton may come from the fact that my mindset is on investing and not on finding dream homes.

They fell significantly, and then remained flat until the end of WWII.