You can make the REO contract contingent upon regular bank financing. 4.

Regular bank/broker?

The main reason I hired someone else is b/c I wanted a local mentor who I could meet w/ face to face on a regular basis. 

Health insurance , for starters , cash flow from work is nice for loans , working keeps me in contact with lots of people and puts me in different places .

I used to do that regularly.

Jon, she went through a rough divorce, lost her job and has been with health issues...so her case looks grim but I did call her to find out what's her house really valued right now, so as soon I can connect with her I will let you know these particular.

If I am looking at a condo unit that has traditionally been Section 8 housing, can it be purchased and converted to regular rental condos easily?

I believe you would have pay your grandmother , despite her health problems , since she outlived her husband she should receive all of the money .

My goal is to have rental properties for a regular income stream, hopefully enough to retire on.

Anyone who regularly works with other investors as partners or financiers are going to have a dossier/portfolio they provide to all new, potential, partners/financiers.