Next time select the oral hearing.

Even though the price was shocking to me I do not have an issue with paying for this if needed.

The value of the market 5 years ago absolutely is not what it is today.

Playing around with the deal analyzer on the website, it seems like this would be somewhat unheard of.

I would set up a family trust, if you have a ton of equity maybe you refi the properties into an LLC but if you are locked in with lower rates then I wouldn't touch the ownership piece yet. 

The walkthrough videos are very helpful. 

Obviously, the rules will differ from state to state.The most successful buyers have trusted bidders with cashier’s checks in multiple denominations (for cash sales) and the actual buyers have field runners and people to monitor multiple prospective properties at a given time and check sales status for postponements due to BK, etc.This is the case in larger metro markets where many properties could go to sale but few do so.There are often better ways to acquire properties then auctions.

You don't know the area, have no ability to lay eyes on it yourself and it's not easy.

That is totally between the two partners. 

Hello JC,I am not an expert in DC specific zoning but I have a lot of experience with the zoning code in Charlottesville VA.