Our probate lawyer won't say how long it might take to get the home in my name but we are afraid we might lose the house before then.We weren't prepared to deal with this situation and aren't really sure of our options.

It all depends on market conditions and depending on where you are that could change in the next 3-6 months.

Current market conditions allow for many different exit strategies.

and do I have to have this condition in my offer?

We've hit a wall with CA lawyers, should I maybe find a Nevada or Delaware lawyer?

A lawyer told me to accelerate depreciation on my properties, but I didn’t want to have to pay him to figure out what that means.

:mrgreen: ofgiftwow there counter is to put in a dishwasher and raise the price 6G's crazy, its sad because you just KNOW these people go to sleep in misery and in due time will end up losing their house trying to suck every poller they can out of a house in poor condition in a turned market so sad.

Maintenance will depend on the condition of the house, for argument's sake I'll call it $150 per month.

Sometimes you have to wade through some lawyer talk, but it's always good to know exactly what the code says.In a tax deed state, like Texas, you buy the property at foreclosure.

Clean, good running condition, those are most important I think.