I get caught up on MLS, different syndicate websites, google maps and whatever else I can find info about the property on google. 

I look forward to gathering as much info as possible as well as getting to know and learn from some of you.

Im not commenting on the unwillingness to provide details or personal info but in regards to the 12 months in advance that is EXTREMELY common in the Asian community so don't let that part scare you away.

Anyone have any contacts with dependable contractors in the Baltimore, Baltimore County area?

There initial contact with me explained how the company makes loan to real estate investors.

Of course I utilized all the great info here on BP (podcasts, blogs, posts, calculator, etc.).  

The current HO would be in direct contact with the purchaser to arrange the cashier check for the QC.Yes, we all know there is a 20% or 30% premium (income) , but it seems strange to me to have NO paper trail  - even a 1099 from the county.Dan Mahoney My though on sale off the tax deed to other investors (with smaller percentage) so we can go back to the next auction.  

You could also have an agent do a search for properties that have sold in the last 3-6 months in the MLS, then get their contact info and go to Been Verified and get their phone number. 

Unfortunately, it is six months, not four.I contacted both my current lender to see what it would cost to extend my lock for another couple of months (around $2k) and reached out to the previous lender to see if that's something they would want to cover to avoid the EPO recapture, which I believe would be quite a bit more than $2k.They had no interest in doing that, so before making a decision on how to proceed, I wanted to gather a bit of collective wisdom from the forums.My first question is, does anyone have any creative ideas for how to work around this?  

I am a new investor looking to absorb as much info as I can.