@Fradel Schaechter thanks for nudging me ;-) Let's get on the phone again soon.

First let me say that this reply is from my phone.

Awesome, not sure if anyone has said this yet and it may be common knowledge, my advice is to build your credit as soon as possible.

Build a buffer of time and repair cost accounting.Additional infoWHOLESALINGlistingbook.com or equivalent serviceupdates via email bank owned properties, price changes within range, new lists at/below $50,000 (not worth $50k)Send realtor offers with number/house address… they send to banks.. maybe 1/10 accept an offerRealtor gets a contract for youYou go check out the property to ensure nothing is crazyYou may be prompted to put down a deposit about $1,000 (don’t have to)Check that the title is clearPlace the house back on the market “handyman special”, cheap, cash, phone, email) at least $10,000 more than your offer.. eventually you may build a ‘buyer’s list’Get the new buyer to sign the contract with the realtorTAX DELINQUENT PROPERTIESLocal assessor - contact for people with delinquent property tax records —> excel listSort excel for names, addresses, amount of taxes, taxes that are 2 years old (and older)Contact the owner via letter ‘im oliver, I see that your property is behind on taxes…’“Dear Mr.

If so, how the hell to you get the right person on the phone? 

"Smoking deals" are a lot more common when you do a lot of deals.

and just got off the phone with my attorney who confirmed it's allowed. 

Yes this is a very common strategy.

He asked where to sign.These are common scenarios that are playing out all around us every day.

Many people are very different in person than they are on BP, FB or over the phone.