If those forms prohibit assignment, then she can't do what you're asking without risking her license.

Electrical and gas separate metering is not that expense to accomplish but usually you may find that paying of a separate water meter may be cost prohibitive but then again if you think it is worth the extra expense so that you can manage better your property then you can choose to have all separate metering installed and pay for it. 

Well, Like HAMP modifications, Federal law prohibits the lender from taking any action if the borrower is subject to bankruptcy protection so, if they did file bankruptcy and it was not dismissed, my guess is the lender moved for relief and was granted relief to proceed with foreclosure.

You do realize the bandit signs are prohibited by local ordinances in most places.

Some HOAs prohibit renting, pets, and maybe some other things you might want to do.2.

Curtis, yes almost all REO contracts prohibit assignments.

I was under the impression that FHA has some very specific wording that prohibits you using their financing for any rental use.

Hi Mary,My real estate license prohibits me from discussing things like crime rates but there are a lot of resources out there.  

However, I don't see any harm in starting one right away so long as the expenses aren't prohibitive (like California's $800 annual franchise fee).

I am not aware of any provisions in my contract or HUD guidelines that prohibit me from "pre-marketing" the properties I have under contract.