My plan was to lowball the bank, find end buyer, do a double closing using transactional funding, walk away with $.Speed Bump #1: Each bank for each property has required it to be listed with a realtor before they process the short sale package.

Protect family against the barbarians: "Your safe haven must be self-sufficient and capable of growing some kind of food ...

Nice job on finding a package deal, and good suggestion by Clifton.

, it was greatly appreciated, and was authorized by the seller to reduce the price of this package to $350,000 and whatever I get over that is for me.

You cant afford the risk of any of these,even with special insurance packages,,,they have limits and lawyers LIKE to exceed the limits if the unthinkable happens,, and how would that let you sleep at night as well.

I would recommend, if you decide to attempt FHA/VA properties which are in need of repair, to get a home inspection report and repair estimates to submit with your original package.

In terms of food, the one place that really stuck out for me was in San Juan (though this was several years ago).

I've received some excellent "food for thought" here.

When I was in loss mit years ago, they always had a credit report as part of the package.

Are you guys immediately marketing your properties for resale once you sign a contract with the homeowner and submit the package to the bank?