Although Oregon switch to judicial a few years ago and that cut down drastically on NW T business. they have a very good interactive site.. you log in ... and you can pay for their trustee's guarantee as well if you get real interested.Please note that there are very strict laws in Wa an OR about buying a home that is in foreclosure from an owner..

Give them a cut, etc. 

I receive advice early on, you have to know when to cut ties because your wasting time on a client that you can not assist selling their property at the unrealistic price.  

Monteria,    I find that if you word your ads in a professional manner, use a registered business name & include that a credit check is required you cut down on a lot of the riff raff.

Stainless steel appliances.  

So, to follow up, I got some quotes from a granite repair person, and he said the damage around the sink was really unusual--usually its just in one or two spots--not all around the entire sink cut out like this one was.  

not sure there is such a thing as galvanized black pipe. you either have a steel pipe that is galvanized (coating of zinc) or steel pipe that is black (no coating of zinc) for e.g. gas

Best to cut your living expenses to the bone and figure a way to generate some income other than those funds.

(You may be able to find a bank that would go up to 80% LTV, but of course the more you borrow the more you cut in to the cash flow on the current property- and increase your DTI for when you're looking for the next mortgage). 

Sale Price:  $100KEquipments & Furnitures: 30KNet Proceed: $70KLandlord 75% cut: 52.5K.Owner: 17.5K