After the the showing You'll know which bank owns it.Some banks will attempt to manage the property, some won't want anything to do with it, even though they will have to pay taxes etc.

I'm attempting to be half the analyzer that J is one day. :-)

I messed up my first attempt at that earlier in this thread.

The collection agency could have found us easily through public property records, but made no attempt to do so.

I suggest you attempt to obtain ownership rights instead of a leasehold interest and the right to buy later.

Is this deal worth a short sale attempt.

From people in bad financial shape yelling at me for attempting to "Steal" their house from them.

This covers, not just this scenario, but also if they attempt to run a day care or something else that may impact my insurance coverage.Just tell him to get a box at a UPS Store, and use that address for his business.

There is NO WAY I would have attempted this without the experience and EXTREME hand-holding of someone very experienced.

Most Title Policies have a set fee, in many instances at closings you willl find a lot of Junk fees, but they attempt to make as much as possible.