I garnish my ex-tenants wages, usually its only 50-100 per pay period and they always seem to owe me several thousand dollars so it can take awhile to get me paid.

You might stand a chance if you offer cash with no weasel clause like an inspection period or contingency on financing.

It's because they do not want to bother the tenants and it's a nightmare to schedule appointments with every tenant.At least in CA anyway there is a default inspection contingency period anyway after the offer is accepted.

Title insurance is not transferrable, period.

First, get the replacement under agreement with a due diligence period and contingent on seller participation in the 1031 exchange.

This means that would will not be able to sell the property within that 90 day period or put another deed of trust or lien on the property.

I admit that my investment focus has been evolving over the past few years, but my 'friends' haven't evolved over the same time period.

But MLS listed REO's and some of the auctions permit inspection periods.

Perhaps the start of an eviction will force him to a) leave on his own, b) get a steady job or c) run his business more efficiently so that he can pay his bills on time.And Something tells me that while you have yet to get your money, his cigarette pusher is getting his.

I was thinking just using the original X number because now the ac won't need repairing for another 10 years, appliances are good for 5 to 7, etc. and I think over a 10 year period it will even out.