Contact the owner/borrower and make sure if he/she is still alive, find out what the problem is(health, job loss, moved, etc).

If you buy a few cheap properties you will either have to manage them yourself (a job) or you will have to flip them (an intense job).

Perhaps one has poor job or housing history while the other, top notch. 

Talk to Harold Williams (Their Estimator) I've worked on several jobs where my clients have used them for abatement (including the State Capitol); They have always been impressed with Harold's fair bids and the company's ability to finish on time and under budget.Hope this helps!

We are doing a 1031 exchange however we are having issues getting pre-qualified for a mortgage for a rental property that would equal the sell amount of the original property ($425k) due to changes in jobs and relocating etc.

In regards to any side jobs to help.

They hype the real estate dream to a bunch of suckers and make a fortune when someone bites..  

Great job 809 credit score. 12 hits on criminal record the worst being battery with intent to cause physical harm (3 counts total) and Burglary of a Dwelling.

We have two good and stable jobs and I also own a business.

It is at a cost of $40 per adult.For Tenant, after showing if they are interested in signing a lease: 1.Fill out preliminary application.2.Verify application for 3 times monthly rent income, pay stubs, no felony, no evictions, at least 1 year on job.3.Query all adult names in state Courts Online system.4.Query Facebook.5.Query County Assessor page for properties in their name (foreclosure?)