Who do you think is going to fight harder?

What if you win a bid, are you capable of closing and managing ?  

I'm not quite sure - for me, I'd be moving in and operating the property myself until I raised the rents, improved them, or market appreciation did its job and produced cash flow capable of funding passive management, so I'd be cheating a little bit in this market.

Liability from tenants in my mind is way over blown... at least in my expirence with owning 100's of doors .. only thing I have really had happen is fights over the deposits.

Unlike a far-flung heir or skipped owner, a mortgage holder us much more likely to so end money defending their position and have the resources, legal team and patience to prevail while you fight the good fight. 

I like to think of real estate sales people as a large task force capable of accomplishing anything.

My current home is taxed at more than what I purchased it for 3 months ago (I am going to fight this).

I being the fighting, go getter awesome loan provider that I am dove in and started working with their underwriters.

If it's a good deal and you have competent representation on it then I wouldn't let him being a lawyer stop you.In real estate deals the agreements play a big part on who is the ultimate winner if you draft strong agreements whether this guy is a lawyer or not he isn't going to want a fight if it's clear in the documents how it would play out.

How do I fight a lien as an investor?