I receive my health insurance from Blue Cross/Blue Shield via California's Obamacare health exchange - it's worked out great for me.

If it mattered I would still get second opinion.However, the point is moot because everyone agrees there is no reason on gods green earth not to give someone 3 days notice of eviction.What I have learned since I first reported is that I don't get the deed as quickly as I expected.

., I would gladly cross a non-busy one lane street to pick up a crisp $100 bill, but I wouldn’t cross a 8-lane highway blindfolded in hopes that I would make it to the other side to pick up a $1 bill) and that’s what I’m hoping to learn from the seasoned note experts here—how to identify what’s a good risk and a bad risk from a very conservative viewpoint.

We're compiling a list of the junkiest houses and cross checking their status realty trac and property appraiser and have been sending yellow letters.First question, is it possible to contact trustee and make an offer? 

A book could be written as to the structures as you have many options, they can buy and finance and you contract, you buy and sell turn key, you can get the seller involved, do the work for them and flip the contract to an end buyer, partner with the owner and sell turn key, arrangements are endless.To structure it, you'll need to consider the buyer's position and ability to buy, they will be getting the end loan.Really boils down to financing, who gets the construction financing, does title need to pass  to do the work, where do you put your profit, again, the end buyer's ability to finance.You'd be selling from plans and specs, yes, you need a good down payment if the buyer is picking appliance, colors, materials as what they may select may not be as marketable if the fall out of the deal, you're stuck with pink bedrooms, green carpet, crappy ceiling fans and hickory cabinets.

There are a lot of developers and flippers in my area that put their personal touch on a project i.e. green front door, tiled accent wall, etc

@Shawn Green - Thank you for the shout out!

When cross referencing the allonges and assignments it confirms what was on the title search.  

I am still pretty green with investment experience, but in the Rich dad series, Ken McElroy wrote "ABCs of real estate investing" which tosses around pretty rationale ideas on how to scope for prospective markets and how to build a team... all tactics which he claims to personally use.

Then I cross reference it with the tax assessor's database (which usually isn't updated on the new owner yet) and see who the seller was.