Because I've seen some of the BP old heads really bash Ohio REI and I just want some educated advice. 

Once you determine motivation, ask what their timeline is and how they would like to proceed. 

No money down... fix it... flip it... split the proceeds of the sale with the seller.

They want : Sell the condo " AS IS " Put the proceeds in a Trust until her passing and then Probate the Estate .

I have a different angle of advice just some practices that will get you in tune with your inner self so you are more conscious of fear when it arises and you are able to proceed with your investing activities.

If sale proceeds go to you, the borrower can sue you for the amounts due them over what you were entitled to as that represents their equity.

Maria,As much as everyone bashes Detroit there are opportunities for local investors to make things work.

The buyer then used the personal funds they committed for rehab and received the proceeds of a second mortgage approximately a month later after they had demonstrated the amount of funds they had already used and the progress made on the rehab.

I would be able to pay off my seller $1.4M and be left with remaining net proceeds of about $400,000 for the next deal.

As the end of a 3-5 year period I will sell the property and 1031 the proceeds into another market or a bigger building.