In each case extensive searches have failed to locate the owner(s) of record, or the search for the owner found the owner to be deceased and failed to locate any heirs.

The videos are critical for the following reasons:Too often, the photos on the MLS do not reflect the actual condition of the property.Videos do not tell you everything - for example, a strong pet or smoke odor.

Bring me short sales and owners trying to avoid foreclosures, owners needing post occupancy….additionally please reach out to me if you’re holding notes in default you need off the books!!!!

What it takes to thoroughly clean after a move-out including pets is not an easy task.

There are LOTS of legal restrictions in California that you will need to be aware of if you are buying properties from owner occupants who are in foreclosure.Here is some reading to get you started (I have no affiliation with the company in the link): https://support.propertyradar.com/hc/en-us/article...Scott Williams

Every submarket/micromarket is so unique, it's hard to know what your's can support when it comes to retail, and what it would be like to deal with those types of tenants, especially small business owners who may operate on a razor thin margin, like most food/coffee businesses do. 

I know that down payment doesn't really add up to me because even the 5bd/3bth new constructions are going for ~615k, which even if he was putting 20% down as an owner occupant, that'd be something like $123k for a down payment...He wants a cash sale of the house to make this seamless.

I actually found this deal off market by emailing the owner.

It's amazing the city inspector let the prior owner keep the window.

Owner is saying expenses are about $10,000 per year.