My light reading included ORS Chapters 311 and 312 which discuss Oregon tax liens.

Reasonably priced homes and good turnover.The inventory is low and every day 2x as many homes go off the MLS than come on, which means the inventory keeps shrinking.And this is when home ownership is the lowest in 60 years at 62%.

Just to set the record straight here on BP the term House-hacker refers to a multi-family residence where you live in 1 unit for low or no rent because your tenants rent is coving expenses.

It is easy to tear stuff up, and you will save a pretty penny if you do so.Go to the home depot, home emporium, lowes, lumber liquidators, everywhere and get your prices on paper.Labor is expensive, but if it sounds like a ridiculous number, it probably is. 

The problem right now is that to sell quickly or to get an investor interested, they will have to sell at a low price and lose a lot of their equity anyway. 

All of our programs are low-doc and don't require income verification. 

If cash buyer gives you green light and you secure your earnest money from he/she then go ahead and write up contract with current owner of home.

.$650k x 70% = $455k$455k - $10k for minimal work = $445k$445k - $7k your desired fee = $438k$438 is the MOST you should pay, and that is assuming very light rehab. 

I have been on the hunt for a nice balance of low taxes (compared to NJ almost anything is low taxes to me) and close proximity to central locations that retain low vacancy.

Consider changing the light fixture in the bathroom (or at least make sure all the bulbs are there).