Clean mine in the fall when doing my fall clean up, so they are clean and functional for the winter months.

Just bought a 200K home at the court steps (I'm sole owner and a real estate broker).

I'm not sure what type of investing you are interested in but for a fix and flip guy, you can use the MLS/RE agent license to:- pull absentee listings- comps- search for listings- knowing about properties as soon as they hit the market (you don't have to rely on an RE agent)- search for RE agents that focus on the type of properties you want to buy- identify areas that have the highest sales volume (this is where you want to buy when flipping)- get into properties on your own- are able to control the dealHere are some ideas on how to find listing:- absentee - MLS- pre-foreclosure - Listsource.com or newspaper- tax lien - town treasury department- probates - probate court or newspaper- equity leads - Listsource.com

I'm not a fan of HOAs, the fees can be onerous.But I have benefited by getting a new roof, new siding, and a new parking lot from the HOA fees that I paid.And besides those extraordinary items they also provided grass cutting, snow removal, heat, hot water, sewer, trash removal, insurance and outside maintenance.And besides those normal fees that I would have had to provide they also provided some items that I would not ordinarily provide like swimming pools (hate the maintenance and the liability), tennis courts and club house.

I've seen cases take this long due to tenants appearing in court and fighting the case.

I am very new to the landlord/tenant business, so I want to know what to expect when I go to court, what records should I have and what things should I record?

We got it on summary judgment, when the seller didn't respond to the court.

Jurisdiction still lies with the same court that granted it.Just so you know the court cannot order the lender to remove your name as they are not a party, if your ex wife cannot refinance because of bad credit, the court only has 2 options, hold her in contempt for not removing you, or ordering the property sold to satisfy the mortgage.

Also, if you need to evict someone, you essentially have no rent for maybe a few months as well as legal and court fees.As far as taxes go, that's public information, and Brevard County's Tax Assessor has a search tool on their website (top right) here: https://www.bcpao.us/paohome.aspYou can search by address, owner's name, and several other fields.

First you will need the approval of the bankruptcy court but before you get to that point, ask the agent to set up a meeting with the sellers, the agent, and you.