I used to fund a pretty big buyer in the Orlando market.. and his wholesaler was a big player and the wholesaler was licensed .. but wholesaling is really really tough right now and these guys went from selling 20 plus properties a month to out of business. there simply is not that many distressed deals anymore in FLA... not that you cant stumble on to them.. but I have a hard time thinking anyone who does not have significant capital to pay for marketing  and proper licensing is going to be able to do anything.. its a major wives tale that wholesaling is easy and can be done with no money.. just aint so.

They're winning on that deal and I'm happy to pay it.

I would recommend sitting down for lunch with experienced players in the development game to ask them before pursuing it.

As long as you take down the deal you win either way and the buyer has some control to what suits their needs and risk tolerance. 

Also to the question about Columbus or Cleveland I guess it depends if the buckeyes win the national championship and if the browns win the playoffs.... 

Hoping to win on terms with this one: PP: $1.5m.

And, unfortunately, they seem to win those battles more often than not.By the way, I think some of those Boston/Cambridge places are still being operated as virtually-run hotels.

So tax liens are theoretically a win win .

Tax forclosures are always in first position and have a guaranteed amount of interest upon the "winning bid".

Best to bid at absolute auctions where the lowest bidder wins.