@Wayne Brooks - But as a Short Sale, shouldn't I be negotiating directly with the bank on behalf of the client, before it gets listed with a broker  

To my surprise she said “That sounds fine”.That next morning I called a realtor, listed our house and started looking for properties in Denver, Colorado.Our current residence sold very quickly, and we moved into a single bedroom apartment in an “OK” part of town.

Get the family contact info from your friend and a couple of days after the funeral call to let them know you heard the home may be listed and you are interested.

Once it is empty he should list it as a owner occupy SFH and hope for the bestIt's a lost cause so best to walk away and buy when it goes into bankruptcy.

In the book they have a whole list of items to ask for from the seller to better help you value the deal.

Properties are generally much cheaper relative to the rent they pull in, than in NY.3) Lower fixed costs - lower real estate taxes for starters relative to your rent roll, etc.4) Lower variable costs - labor is A LOT cheaper here.  5) Less stringent code enforcement.6) Less maintenance - milder weather, and younger average age of homes make for less maintenance.   7) Diversification - low entry price to buy property allows and investor to manage risk by buying properties in different neighborhoods instead of putting more eggs in one basket.In additional to the benefits I listed above the city is growing so fast that homes rent very quickly, often times before the sale of the home.  

Does anyone know where I am able to get a list of eviction notices?

I live in Southern Pines, NC and I am looking at a 2bd 2Ba 1000 sq ft condo listed at $119K.

The listing agent responds with"I will submit this but it will likely be declined, My seller already came down $30k and we already talked about reducing the price if your buyer won't take $150k."

Hey Gang,I've been diving into seriously learning my local market for about a week now and I have come up with a to do list about my local area.