We also want to take a couple of contractors out with us to get an estimate on repairs and updates needed.

Have a good calendar set up that is easy to use and update.

The keynote (Sunday at 3:30) is Rick Sharga from Auction.com providing a Dodd-Frank update.

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.

Will post back with updates/resolution.

Please keep me updated on your progress in Maryland.

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.

If your offer is complete with all required initials, any lender required 'verbiage' and/or SS addendums and updated proof of funds .. it will prevent delay's but might not make it go 'faster' per-say.