I've been trying to find ways to contact the owner or find the bank that may own them to try and get the house but have been unsuccessful.

Who do you know who would like better than-than-market returns on their investments and/or better-than-bank returns on their savings?

It also tracks your expenses and income, either by snapping a picture of a receipt or by linking your bank information/credit cards and importing the data.

Does the court need a probate referee, if the house in the estate is a shortsale and bank does their own appraisal?

@Barri GriffithsNegotiating a price on a short sale is more about who's willing to fight for it; having comps and learning to use deviation is great, but if you go in with just data, hoping the bank will see things your way, you've already lost.

The reserves that the bank requires are there for a reason, thanks for pointing that out. 

@Dion DePaoliHe obviously can use a private lender or Bank.

Most banks are going to require 20-25% down for an investment property. 

Will the banks allow that?

Hi Shannon, He was living with his father who is elderly but his name was not on any of the transaction or escrow paper work.Also I spoke with another real estate attorney he mentioned, since this sale was a done by one agent (I had to use the sellers agent ) The realtor has failed to do her Fiduciary Duty in protecting the rights of the sellers' which in this case my wife and I.