However, acting without knowledge is dangerous so reading and learning are vitally important.One of the best ways to learn whilst doing is to find a mentor.

They then withhold a portion of the funds and release them to me as the renovations are completed or upon the completion and rental of the unit depending on how extensive the renovations are.  

The financing is only one portion of the deal, of course.  

The fact that a very  good portion of foreigners purchasing homes in Vancouver is Chinese plays into this narrative.2.  

Eventually some portion of that pool will "trickle down" to the smaller investors and the opportunity to buy a portion of the NPL pool will be provided.

@Ryan Steele2nd to BP attending the local meetings is a great way to learn, meet others and get ideas. 70% of the reason you are there is to speak with everyone there.You can focus on the paper name tags they are new and a portion of new people have money you can access.I attend three different meetings a month I should attend more.Paul

Silver bay, two harbors etc all they do is rental real estate, and you can buy a small portion of a giant professionally managed portfolio, and benefit from price appreciation and earn returns via dividends. plus you can sell in one day if needed. besides that why jacksonville? 

The county health department may hold records and certainly the bureau of vital records.

It is not clear what so ever why she would want to Seller finance a house that she has managed to pay off for the most part at the latter portion of her life.Where will she live?

A large portion of foreclosures are failed short sales (the bank taking a loss) In that case, the loan amount exceeds the value of the home and that's before all the appliances are ripped out or any other damage is done.