Look for another agent - - they serve YOU, not the other way round :sigh:This time discuss the procedures and documents they use to support screening!

Regardless, you need to implement insurance and proper management procedures, regardless of how many assets and equity you have.

I'm always curious as to what is out there for us to refine our procedures.

When they move out be prepared quickly with your move-out procedures and condition forms. 

Sounds intriguing.You have bankruptcy law (federal), real estate law (state), tax law (federal & state), FL foreclosure law (state), internal bank procedures and a determined auction buyer who may be lurking in the wings.You'd have to have the docket for each proceeding to even begin to figure out the status.

(They weren't.)My city is very accommodating, and just required me to bring the unpermitted addition up to code, which was fairly easy because it was built correctly, minus permits.Check with the city as to what their procedure is for unpermitted additions. 

One thing on all the posts on note buying that I've gleaned is that there's nothing specific on the exact procedures of HOW TO GET THROUGH TO THE DEPT.

Good Location, A lot of Redevelopment, Great Numbers, Fair Eviction Procedures.

@David GreeneI also want to applaud you for writing a book on OOS investing and sharing your procedures and best practices.

To mitigate in the future ask for a conditional waiver together with his invoice before you issue a check, and unconditional waiver together with your transmittal receipt with (guarantee that he paid all subs and suppliers) of the check.For him not to put a lien, call his contractor's bond company, let them know that the contractor abandoned the project and you would like to file a complaint and want to know their procedures.