Could you explain what you are refering to when you say "Remember you don't have to own it to control it" please?

Unless the owner gets the tenant to agree to terminate the lease prior to sale, you are stuck with them.This may not apply to a foreclosure sale specifically, but for regular sales leases are binding on a new owner.

Conduct interviews, get references, have them provide quotes, and use a scope of work agreement with those you higher.

The auxiliary heat, if used often, it can be expensive as it works just like regular heaters.In NC, heat pumps work very well, a lot cheaper than propane in my experience.

Wow....come on people @Joshua Dorkin @Brandon Turner Thanks for all the hard you two do on a regular basis to provide the podcast.

If it's a regular listing agent, commission payment is usually 3% to 6% I think, but payment can be flexible.

The ones near me share a wall (more like a duplex), which might be more common and why they felt the need to note that it was "detached" in the description you're referring to.Here's some more reading on the topic: Pros and Cons of PUDs and What makes a PUD a PUD article.

(I can refer one if you need) But there are a few things you should know.

Think of REI as a 4 legged stool.Leg 1 - Buyers - for Investors, FHA Buyers, Tenant Buyers, Owner Financing BuyersLeg 2 - Sellers - A B C D Areas, Needs Work, Pretty Houses, Equity, No EquityLeg 3 - Funding - Bank Loans, Private Lenders, JV Split Partners, Hard Money Lenders, Owner Financing for Free and Clear Houses.Leg 4 - COIs - Center of Influence Referral Partners - Only after you have success stories, like CPAs, Attorneys, Financial Planners, etc to refer you business.Techniques include: Wholesaling, Rehabbing, Lease Option Flips, Sub2 Rent Out, Sub 2 Lease Option, etc.Private Lenders for Buy and Hold was your question.I would focus on sub2 and rent out.

Does anyone have a investor friendly agent you can refer me to in the San Antonio area.