It allows him to get out from under his payments - easier than getting his loan foreclosed.2.

It's easier, quicker and MORE WORTHWHILE to just study this forum every day (including the archives).OTOH a basic "real estate contracts" course through your local community college would be a good starting point.BTW, I've never taken any courses so I can't speak to the quality/validity of them, but most people that buy the courses never complete them, at least that's what I've concluded from the vast numbers of them gathering dust in closets and under beds.all cash

That's a good idea and makes things a lot easier.

After you get to know him, and he you, you can ask intelligent questions about REO...for starters...and it won't appear self-serving.A source like this isn't only good for REO's...and, in all honesty, in the centralized banking world he probably doesn't even deal with them directly...but what's the first thing a new couple moving to town does?

Here in Ohio, money doesn't appear without effort (contrary to the guru infomercials).

Even the playhouse is probably personal property, unless it appears somewhere in public records.Change the locks.

It also appears you will be spending quite a bit of your own time in this property.

Hard money is is easier to get and not that expensive if you follow this advice.

After the adjuster for the hoa came out to assess, the missing caps, they all mysteriously started appearing back on the holes.Any thoughts or feedback would be appreciated.Thanks.Benjamin Subercaseaux

They appear to be having some domestic issue.