It can get exciting looking at everything that comes up, but you won't know a good deal from a bad one unless you start to reveal dozens of similar deals.Feel free to read some of my posts related to CA markets and out of state investing - you may find those helpful. 

A quick phone call to the lender, ahead of time, will reveal if this is available.Borrower knows that foreclosures often take a long time to execute, and it's better to stay in the house until the bitter end, and then take $2,500 cash for keys after the foreclosure.

I won't reveal which one - but suffice it to say there are many posts about this company on these forums. 

(Sorry for typo--PCR, not PUD.)I am completely inexperienced in purchasing HUD homes, never even bid on one before now.  The questions below concern a HUD-owned manufactured home in the Austin, TX area.What inspection...

.-$25 tenant application process to be refunded towards Security deposit as long as the Background check reveals Above requirements are met.

Your agent should also make sure if needed you can get out of your contract if your inspection reveals too many issues.

Some deeper digging eventually revealed that our tenant had actually been sued by the very landlord we spoke to for unpaid rent!

With regard to hiding something, a home inspection from a REPUTABLE home inspector and a title search should reveal all you need to really know. 

My search within Los Angeles County reveals on site positions at minimum require real estate license, CAM certificate, and five years experience.

Kenneth Reimer thanks for the advice, I actually looked into that but it's run by a big property management company that won't reveal the owners.