Otherwise I would need to look and hour or two out, and living an hour away from work seems like a waste of time and energy. however, I’m moving there from California so I haven’t had the chance to look myself yet, drive around, etc.

We'll be doing a lot of deals this year and I don't want to waste your time with future deals." 

I'm inheriting a bigger mortgage that the tenants will cover when I move out just so I can have piece of mind that we don't have our money being wasted in finance fees.

I have a few questions. I found a home foreclosure on realtor.com for $45k in Chicago. The property is occupied. Are there risks in purchasing a foreclosure with renters? At the closing will I be able to add that I w...

Taxes in Buffalo aren’t as cheap as other places but prices are low so decent returns are possible - minimal appreciation of course.   

I now would like to get the $5K back and put it towards a 2nd property with much higher returns and not waste one of my personal loans.

However, start the eviction proceedings ASAP so you don't waste precious time.

Not looking to waste anyone’s time, just would like to trade value.

If there is little, move on; no sense in wasting time trying to convince someone to sell to you ( you risk over paying) Make sure your emotions are in check and that your not overly zealous about getting the deal, be willing to walk and make that known.

Offer $182.5k up front and you may never know if the next best offer was $175k and "highest and best" forced a blind waste of $2500.