It's a win-win.The bottom line is if you want a good Realtor, you have to trust them and they have to trust you.

If there is any equity in the house and you can close quickly, it could be a win-win situation.

Depending on the LTV they could be very comfortable with the collateral and you could win by not paying off all of the fees.

They go beyond just visual.Give them a call: https://www.pacificnorthwestinspections.comA close second is WIN home inspections: https://wini.comdon’t forget to get sewer line inspection, or septic.. different expertise.

In a meantime cash investors and FHA househackers are winning the offer battles. 

I'm interested to hear from anyone who bids 0% or anyone who has attended Illinois Tax Lien sales in counties that get low average winning bids.

(old) you could live off that money until you die. they said retirement is a "3 legged stool", meaning social security, pensions, and an annuity from your 401K winnings. 

It's a "win-win" everytime✌

:-)   ANY tenant doesn't pay you have at least two ways to cure:1. cash for keys2. evictNeither is a win/win but that is part of being a landlord.

But, make sure you're tenants are aware that if an eviction is pursued and ends up in court, it will ruin their tenant history and show and eviction--even if they win in the end.