So, using your approach, to create a target list either:1) match obits to owners and contact the relatives, or2) research court records of open estates containing real estateYour marketing will be more effective if you create your USP's around specific problems that you are willing and prepared to resolve, in return for a trade off Blythe estate PR.

First get qualified for financing, then shop for deals ;-)If you do FHA you may be able to find one eligible for 203k program giving extra cash in the loan for rehab.

So, if you want to avoid losing the property, you should prepare to eventually refinance it.From some of those discussions, plus ones I've had locally with people doing these transactions, the most common way the lender finds out is the insurance.

How are you on BOCA, OSHA, Environmental Engineering, Marketing, Planning & Zoning aspects, obtaing zoning variances, politics in the area, working with utilities and thier engineers, financing projects......I could go on....Point is, you won't get this out of a few books, universities offer degree programs and new grads still are only prepared to assist an established developer.Best thing is to work with one and learn.Many developers were GCs before they started, probably started with a small number of lots and built in phases or got an existing area and built to suit.

I am preparing to start marketing, can anyone advise what demographic is most susceptible to the kinds of discounts we need to find?

Joel, my partners sister works at a local credit union and is working on some programs for us, otherwise it will be cash.

This will prepare you for seeing if you can afford to have the unit vacant for a month or 2 and whether you still earn any profit year to year....

What are your thoughts on the reality of this program?

The more prepared and polished you are, the better your odds.

Do I still execute the same lease I use with other tenants or do I have to prepare a "special" lease in case of section 8 tenant?