I now provide pre-cut thick plastic washable shelf liners and actually have a clause in my lease about damage to cabinets -- no nails, push pins, other sharp objects (I've had tenants hang pictures with pushpins on side kitchen cabinets, screwed in hooks to hang things) and that stains and damage to cabinetry will not be considered normal wear and tear.   

@Joseph Cacciapaglia that auto-email is expressly for the intent of them learning the market in advance instead of focusing on one shiny object that will get 23 bids.

Start with clearly defining your objective and criteria and then look at markets that will fit that.

I am currently doing a combo project of new construction and rehab to create a multi-unit property and have been in permit Hell for several months... granted, it is an unusual little project but they mete out one objection per every 5-7 weekdays and are eating up my time (read as profits).

The best way to avoid analysis paralysis is to have a very clear identified criteria and objective to measure any deal against.

Without doing the above or following a disciplined approach to your objectives analysis..you are likely to have a tough time...

Outlining the overall objectives for the partnership is one of the major downfalls of new syndications.

Mortgages are different because the object you bought will go up in value over time (even in the soft market we're in right now 15 years from now your house should be worth more).

thanks for the helpryanMost deals that fall under the label of subject-to are done without any permission from the lender and with the full risk that the lender can object later.

Is the object of the bank to recoup the $15,000 and let the property go, or, given the large disparity between the balance amount and market value, is the bank expecting an offer in the neighborhood of the $150,000 market value?