Learning from my grandfather who rents a few dozen units, he tends to help his long-term tenants out from time to time when they are good tenants.

https://www.trustedchoice.com/condo-insurance/cove...You'll also want to ask about special coverage enhancements for Condo Owners Policies such as Special Assessment Coverage.  

I've known about bigger pockets for some time, and after listening to a dozen or so podcasts in the past couple of weeks, I find myself distracted at work creating an account. 

I saw someone in one of the forums with 17 total posts, I think, and 5 votes, and that puts them in the top 3, when I know there's a dozen or more people who contribute frequently and with good advice?

If I didn't close by Mar 30, then I'd lose $2,500 of my $5,000 earnest money deposit.Upon signing the cash deal contract, I employed the Environental Specialists for ($3,800) to do a full assessment and scope of work for the property.

@Ron S has a pretty accurate assessment of the situation (considerations on purchasing deeds in bankruptcy).

DP, rate, term length are great to hammer out, but the big thing for me (I've done a dozen or so) is actually owning the property.No Land Contracts! 

Trying to wholesale might be difficult but buy and hold with owner financing at tax assessed value doesn't sound bad at all.

You can drive by and assess the property, area, traffic , noise, etc and probably already know someone that knows someone to hook you up on the rest.Out of state no way without a great team.

If you don't close you may get blacklisted....for me that was toooo much riskIf you work with the listing agent on an REO, how to do get into the house to assess repairs and its general state?