I just got off the CI Webinar as well...before I press send and shell out $1,500..I want to get feedback first..I do a lot of calling and have my list prepared for me and uploaded into MOJO dialer...some of the list I am already pulling like pre foreclosure..the question is is this worth it to get a real time list of Zombie properties (In pre-foreclosure and vacant), every probate sent weekly, and real time Auction list (Courthouse auction within 45 days)..this would be the best list..and real time means fresh leads...if the data is good this is a good deal...they are advertising 20,000 skip traces per month..and the offer based on the price sounds too good to be true...something is got to give...it would currently cost me $3,400 per month to skip trace 20,000 properties...so their data is most likely garbage...you will be able to get some #...but in high volume calling operation a 4% connection rate vs 7% is a big deal..so to be conservative you probably need to add the cost of the skip tracing (in addition to the cost of the program $1,500 start up + $97/per month after 3 months + skip tracing list) since I seriously doubt they are going to the top most high quality vender...I will be joining tomorrow and will provide more feedback shortly...

Thanks for sharing - sure does give me a good perspective. 

I was chatting with a very established investor in our space about this yesterday, and he mentioned that closing the entire application to fix a few things could be a bad idea for when you try to open it up fresh again.

My diligence period ends this Saturday, though Seller has already agreed to extend the diligence period to allow us all to react to this new development.There are substantial tax considerations to close on this property by year end from both the seller’s and my perspective.

It's cool to get the perspective from the lending side.

I also like the idea of room for improvement from the landlord perspective.

Since the closing costs were not out of pocket, how is this handled from an accounting/tax perspective? 

Guys who can helo me find fresh pre-foreclosure list SFH in LEE county and around.

I want to offer some perspective from the code and construction point of view but do NOT want to appear as if I’m may-saying your plan.

Again, my post is from the “investor” perspective and not to badger contractors.