This means that when a person has marketable title, they not only have a deed that proves current ownership but that the title is clean and that no other person can claim an interest in the property.

But now he is saying it will be an extra week or two for those to be moved and cleaned out.Now, I don't have a problem to be accommodating, but I am just thinking if on Jan 31, I did a move out inspection with him, then a week later when he moves his boat we knocks off a palm tree and a fence post, then what?

How fast can you do a clean-out?

The pre-closing check list AKA "Am I still going to buy this"home inspection - MondayPre 1960 home with all kinds of fun potentiallyseptic tank pump - Mondayseptic inspection - MondayFlooring bid - TomorrowInventory building materials to buymore bidshvac - Ducts are good, rest is garbageroofing - metal needs to be reattached, flashing installedelectrical - master panel needs some clean updrywall - I will just screw it upWindow InstallersAnd the big oneHard money / Private money loan - Any suggestions of Central Texas HML'sDid I miss anything on the pre-closing check list?

I'm hoping crowd funding will work out.Especially for the midwest small purchases under $30,000 for buy-hold.Just have to make sure were dealing with legitimate funds ( clean money ).Only my two cents

He's an attorney and was at the house cleaning it himself.

I like getting the discount and making the repairs so when I get a tenant it's clean and new.

Pay attention to the details. clean the house. fix everything. then put it for sale. the next buyer will not see any problems and they wont be so paranoid of something going wrong in the future.

He said he would leave the condo clean and give the keys to my contractor.

@Matt Rosas Some of these guys clean up...I buy rentals out of state in Northen Indiana, and cities like Gary are just like Detroit, burned and boraded up homes, the gangs are bad drugs etc...But the simpe concept is even in hte roughest cities they are people would need homes, there are husbands with families that need homes.