Yes, we could just use the trustee for providing the Trustee's Deed, but we learned over a decade ago that there is value in getting a paralegal to do pre-bid lien and title opinion and other verification of documents in the special proceedings file.

PM your email and criteria of a home (beds ; bath ; sq ft ; side of town ; etc.Have you pre qualified ?

Question: If I buy the 2nd, any legal fees or other expenses that I incur can be rolled in into the minimum bid amount so that I can recover all the expenses right?

Same goes for elysian valley/frogtown The houses there tend to be older-- some what historic, and many do need a good amount of work, so make sure you do your due-dilligence with inspections especially on those pre 1950s homes.

Should these calculations be done on pre or post tax cash flow?

All I had was a lot of determination and a supportive girl friend (whom I am married to for 10 years as of this writing).One of the top banks in India gave me a pre-sanction letter that they will finance 80% of the property value or my eligibility amount, whichever is lower.

I can't put my life on hold any longer, and I always file jointly for taxes with my partner, if that helps.I heard about the 10% witholding, and that it can be avoided if necessary, but I don't know how I'd go about rolling the sale of a UK property to another person in the UK when I think, for a 1031, it has to go via an intermediary who, I'm guessing, is in the US.

Also, I've been pre-approved for a conventional loan for my first home. 

California requires a pre walkthrough if the tenants request it.

What's the quickest way to get pre-approval letter & Which lenders are easiest to get pre-approval from?