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In that I would not own the home in my name (the trust would) under those assumptions.Is this even a reasonable strategy to jump start a real estate investment portfolio, any alternative ideas are welcome.I hope I have stated this with enough clarity, Please let me know if additional information is required to answer the question.

Speaking with a local real estate expert, particularly one who has knowledge with VA loans, can help you receive information that is specific to your case and the status of the market.

Time for the second to act was during the foreclosure sale bringing the first current then foreclosing on their second and taking title that way subject to the owners redemption rights on the second.this is how it would play out in Oregon Law.so with the information you have given if I wanted that property I would have approached the second tried to buy it for pennies on the dollar I would have cured the first then foreclosed out the second and no one bids ( which is generally the case ) and the property is mind subject to the first.

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It doesnt start til after 9 so I cant have building staff to come up to smell it.

If there is no information provided about financing, you can reach out to the listing agent or home seller to inquire if owner financing is an option.

That’s exactly what it is - a third party cpa firm goes in and verifies if we say investors got X they got itThink of any mutual fund, when they publish there 1,3 and 10 year performance it’s not them doing it - it’s a third party that follows the same set of rulesIn speaking with this firm it was kind blowing how they noted some people calculate returns.Some will use depreciation in there analysis, some will go off costs per year and not at time of expense, some will note gross for entire fund not gross for investor or net for investorIt was very educational and informative.

I've had clients buy without ever seeing the place or seeing it hours before closing...the right boots on the ground is key but, while most realtors are ethical, no one has more invested in your long term success than you so don't rely on information from others who could profit from it.