Then, once you win, the realtor's client (and presumably, new buyer) will also be filing complaints.

In any case, if you are looking at lower end properties, I think Indianapolis and Kansas City are you best bets.

If I read that as the seller, I'm going to counter higher and betting on your sentiment, I will get the price I'm after.Your state should have a basic residential purchase contract available online.

There will almost certainly be third party bidders that will bid and drive the winning bid up, since there is so much equity in the home.Once the auction triggered by the senior lien is over the winner walks away as the owner of the property with a trustees deed.

The good news is that you do not need to bring funds to court if you are winning bidder as a 10-30 day escrow is typically agreed.

If I could find a way to bet on it I would-  mountain house, Ca here I come ; )

Your best bet is to correct the issues and get it looking good.

I realize this is a small win to some of you on here, but for me it's helped me prove to myself that I can really do this and do it well.

You're right about the neighbors being your best bet, though depending on the location of the parcel, I have heard of some people putting billboards up on their crap pieces of vacant land and renting the billboard space out...Hope that helps a little

Hubzu has steep fees that will be added to your winning bid.