If I couldn’t look at the property personally I would create a VP position in my Corp and have a researcher do my leg work.

Hey, Are there any good Reo @ Probate programs out there that are easy understandable and they do not cost a Arm @ a Leg....Need Help have Probate properties @ Reo on my table but am in need of a great program that helps Acquire them and a legal way to flip them..

Do I have a leg to stand on here, or just let it go?

Try to find an agent with an affiliate contractor or do the leg work yourself to choose a licensed GC....you won't have much of a window for remedy, so you need a scope of work drafted quickly to make your final "go, no-go" decision.

I have a nice network out west and I thought that it might give me a leg up in this situation but I'll reassess my approach.

We all know the music will stop and not everyone will get a chair.

I'm starting to think of using ranks of them as wainscoting... or maybe a chair rail to save some $.

I am not afraid of learning and getting my hands AND legs dirty.

From what i understand, if you were to take the basic list like from list source and cross reference with other lists in probate, quit claims, foreclosure, tax liens, etc they pull these sellers..don't get me wrong not every call is a deal and you still get the jack legs that want to cuss you out and don't want to sell but the mail pieces bring out sellers that would never typically call those I buy houses and pay top dollar postcards as a lot are not interested but what happens is when they hang up you are capturing their phone number and one day they will want to sell and you now have their phone number to voice mail blast them every 6 months to see if they're situation has changed and of course in addition you get some really good leads that make you a deal maker..I average around 5-8% response each week due to their mail pieces and lists. so enough said. my first month with REI Vault I got 5 under contract, they told me I should get one lay down deal based on my marketing budget and 1-2 follow deals/month  starting in the next few months.

I too am in the Sacramento area and just getting into real estate and real estate investing, so you have a leg up on me, but I am very positive about this venture and the market, and I truly wish the best for you in all your future ventures, again welcome to Sacramento!!!