I don't use BP much since I'm in Subto and usually in that space, but if you're doing deals down here let me know! 

All deals must be approved by the BK judge, who has a fiduciary interest in getting the highest price to satisfy the creditors. 

The brokers I have seen for this type of deal typically take around 1% (not 3%).

10 acres What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Seldom on the mls do properties sell far from retail taking into account all aspects of the deal.  

I'd be happy to hop on the phone to walk you through what I've learned with the 7 RE deals I've invested in in Indy, and what our team has learned helping over 150+ investors buy / sell in Indianapolis. 

Starting to wrangle as much cash as I can to do my first small deal and get some positive cash flow to exit the rat race!

On the MLS (whether via an agent or via Realtor/Zillow/Redfin), so that's where you need to be.In short, I'd try to get more $$$ out of the furnishing by adding them into the deal instead of looking at them like things that I need to spend money to get rid of.

This would come from any past employer 401k plans you might have that you can rollover to your self-directed Solo401k and utilize for investments. 

Here's a scenario I reviewed a couple of months ago where the borrower purchased a deal at $200,000 but only had an ARV of $280,000.