Hurricane Matthew rolled through here last year and we had quite a bit of damage.

I am wondering who has had success calling pre-foreclosures & vacant home owners?

As was said before, chances are pretty good that you know enough now to get things rolling.

Mine accounts for monthly expenses, vacancy, mortgage rates (because it is pre purchase and I don’t have a rate lock yet).

Is that the same as a pre approval letter.

I have to say in Woodbridge, NJ we were quoted 30k on a knock down and disposal of a  2200 square foot pre 1960s two story with 1/2 story brick front. age of house matters if you have asbestos disposal to consider and region matters alot too. 

to answer your question - yes the 3,000 is on my tax return, but only for one year.thanks for the Co-borrower game plan - didn't think of that one, although the only person I can think of doesn't make enough money to qualify for a roll of toilet paper Hopefully there are other loans besides conventional that I can explore 

It takes a little time to develop the network of lenders but you should find 1 or 2 a month easily if you tell everybody what you do and ask them if they know anybody with capital they want to invest.Keep it rolling!

I believe it is very doable plan and can be done.If you rent out your current house that will also help you getting a new mortgage, since current mortgage not going against your income.But I would suggest you start looking for lender and once you get pre approval, find the right house and rent out your current one, or rent out first and than finance new house, depending on what your lender can work out for you.

My thoughts are to go with an unfinished modular home or pre-fab and have it customized.