If its just surface mold on the sheetrock a good mold/mildew cleaner and some paint will do it. 

If you couple foundation issues with a C- property that needs to be brought up to a B neighborhood I would not think $25,000 would scratch the surface.

I would pay what ever it takes to live in the BAy Area.. its only family reason that I have to hand out here in Oregon in the doom and gloom of the winter which last 9 months.. but the RE market makes up for it a little its quite robust.. not in a mid west fashion its not a cash flow market but if your a retail flipper you can make big dough here consistantly

These matters are now surfacing more in compliance due to the attention brought to the RE industry, more specifically, investor type dealings and seller financing.Predatory will generally be when the screwed had less knowledge than a prudent person or was unaware of unfair tactics, methods or conditions, that or they were misled, deceived or just plain cheated.

Side note,  that primer works great for all those shiny/glossy surfaces that people say shouldn't  be painted without sanding. 

On the surface it may look like someone else is the owner but this is camouflage asset protection at its finest.

I'm happy to continue in this fashion however, my "buyers" list has been inactive.

The premise of initial seminars is to get a large group of people to think in a similar fashion regarding a targeted outcome.

The problem is getting docs notarized in a timely fashion in prison.

I've done alot of diligence about pitfalls in the purchase and realize that 90%+ at least in the counties that I look at are not worth more than a glance but I have noticed enough investors winning certain auctions at great discounts at least on the surface.