I am a long time lurker and reader of BP and, I decided that I should jump aboard to take advantage of all of the benefits that BP has to offer.My background is in real estate and finance having worked with developers prior to the crash and with an international real estate company in their auction division.

And if they decide not to leave, we do have the rent roll from the prior owner showing they failed to pay last month's entire balance.

You are eligible for the exclusion if you have owned and used your home as your main home for a period aggregating at least two years out of the five years prior to its date of sale.

I work for a title company and we generally see a seller search his own property prior to putting it up for sale.

Would you be selling your condo prior to moving forward with your next deal?

Buyer to verify data prior to offer."

That is something you need to be aware of prior to rental and inform your tennent at the time of move in.

Wayne - please tell us the type foreclosure purchase you are considering: from the owner prior to foreclosure auction, from an auction company, trustee or sheriff sale or after property 'reverts' to lender (REO)?

My last purchase was from a letter sent 8 months prior to the seller calling me.

I've started my direct mail campaign and the phone is ringing.Now What's the best way to determine ARVs and CMAs prior to physically seeing a property?