If a bank owns it and they are a local or regional bank you might could talk them into a short term loan to carry the property for 12 to 18 months and then cash them out with a new loan."

Definitely unique.

I would recommend talking to some local and regional banks as they can often do more than the big banks.

I'm not going to buy it now.But that was a unique situation.

Hard money rates vary significantly by region, so be sure and find local HML's and ask them, don't use a "national average" or rates from another part of the country, you can find yourself seriously underestimating.

I have bought a lot of court house steps properties in the day.. each state is unique that's for sure. 

Hi, I am willing to in US-based real estate, into addition of my European real estates I already own.So I am not completly new to real estate, although the overseas investing seems to pose some unique challenges.

Each of you contributed in a unique way that was critical to the success of this deal.

it may be regional, but here Auction.com seems to have the largest inventory and it is free to bid.Be aware of terms though. most are cash only so have finances inorder before bidding.

@Anthony Thompson  @Fan Bi Any insight into the triangle region made up between Smith Hill, Mt Pleasant, and Elmhurst?