Action wins the day.

👍🏼@Jeff Morelock That was a win win situation.

from my understanding, Auction.com requires a $2500  registration fee refundable if you dont win the bid.

1) A Land Trust is a winning idea no matter the size of your town.2) It's by far easier, especially in a small town (usually dominated by a "good ole boy" network) to finance your deals privately.

I've read there are a plethora of obstacles I could face even if I'm the winning bidder, I'm just not exactly sure what those are or how they might occur.

If we file again and not taking the money, are we definitely will win ?

I can practically guarantee that painting them would be cheaper in the amount of time you spend on the matter, even if you win the case and get reimbursed for attorney's fees, which is not guaranteed.

Wins for both of us.

I know the expenses are more as well but you can definitely win in that market.

You have 20k in equity sitting there at X rate, if you can pull that out and make greater then X rate including closing costs on your new loan then its a WIN situation.