Thanks, @Jared Bouzek.Hi @Scott Hibbert,Oakland is an incredibly large city by land area, and highly neighborhood dependent.

Now it's highHouses close to the Lake county are rented higher than $1K, also depends on finishes - sometimes 3-4bed/1.5-2bath rented for $1300-1400/mo.It's close to I-90 which is good for everyone who works in downtown, Cleveland Clinic etcPOS is not so bad, at least for the city - it's getting back to life after recession.

The amount of the buyout can range depending on your credit score and how much you are putting down (and a few other items).

It depends how much your income is changing each year.  

It will depend on if they will be willing to issue a supplemental loan to increase proceeds.

Financing may also be an issue, depending on how picky the bank wants to be.

It depends on how far away you are from having the money for a down payment, you might try peer to peer lending like Lending Club or even something like Realty Shares where you have less control over the real estate but a lower barrier to entry.  

Or does it depend on the deal ?

I think it depends on the person's level of risk and time commitment.

Cost will depend on judicial or non judicial foreclosure and other factors such as how long it takes.