The city has given the HOA a deadline to repair the damage and bring the piping system up to code. 6.

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I found it by obsessively searching broker's web sites.

It is fully rehabbed and in amazing shape- I know I can get 750 per room bringing the rental income to 1,500 covering the entire mortgage. 

It is fully rehabbed and in amazing shape- I know I can get 750 per room bringing the rental income to 1,500 covering the entire mortgage.The only issue is that i dont have enough money for the closing costs and minimum 3.5% down... does anyone have any tips or advice for this situation?

No one brings physical cash (fiat money) to a closing unless they have time to sit around counting it.Only time you need a money belt is at auctions.

I'm investing in Missouri, he lives  in Maryville, nearby where I invest.I feel we both have similar interests, yet bring different skill sets and attributes to the table. 

you are only allowed to credit bid what your owed and expenses.. if you paid the tax's then yes you can add them if they are unpaid then no U cant.. if you want to own the property and continue to bid above your credit bid your just like any other investor and you can bring your cash to the sale ( cashiers check) and bid as high as you want.. but keep in mind any overage over what your credit bid is.. goes to the next creditor or to the owner. and if you don't pay the first off your taking title sub too the first and will need to deal with it.. in many cases like this is can be a situation were you simply buy out the first NOW.. and your second goes into first position and your second because you advanced the 30k becomes 105k credit bid.. and then anything bid above goes to the owner or next in line.your trustee that you hire to prosecute the foreclosure will walk you through all this.. 

Is he going to bring all of his tools and equipment with him?

What is bringing you to Albuquerque?