I second the proposal to get @Brian Burke's book The Hands-Off Investor.

So, if you put in 20K, you could set the bid up to the amount of the 100K total debt(80K existing + 20K additional) to ensure that the property reverts to you as the lender.

We literally are wholesalers....our job is not to hold your hand.

funds only go into interpleader after months of sitting in escrow. the court just does not hand the money to the seller either.. if not agreed upon the funds go to the state etc.

while I totally understand the frustration especially purchasing what was supposed to be a new and ready to go asset, but these things are pretty common so don't feel to discouraged. 

I have, in some cases, seen basement space totally ignored in valuation.

I got 3 total in 2024 from Airbnb. 

I've seen too many investors find a good property, then hand it over to a terrible PM and the entire thing fails. 

Please try not to confuse two totally different aspects of investing when giving advice.

Deal 2: Duplex (older home that needs TLC in good location)Purchase price: 120k, Rehab 40k, Total all in: 180kExpected Rent: $2,400/month to $2,700/monthDeal 3: 5 Plex (is that even a word?