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I have called title company and they do not provide notice of default list.

The property is less than a half mile from his office (just two blocks away), and he was blown away at my offer....plus he hadn't even noticed it on the MLS.

I know some landlords are perfectionists but for me that seems to put too much stress on things and raises expectations to a very high level.Responding to tenants is a personal thing but for me hopping every time a little thing is noticed is not what works for me.

I haven't noticed a lot of people from Utah posting.

I'm thinking it might be a member here, who knows.I notice that the gurus ask their buyers for: name, drivers license number, SSN, and proof of funds.

If you do not have any verbiage that addresses late fees, then you may be able to give notice to the tenant that your amending the terms of the lease.

I just heard today, somewhere (I think it was on Dave Ramsey's show), that Notices of Default (NOD) are up like 15% over the last month or so and banks are releasing a bit of inventory into the market.

I've never seen that "abandoned" notice but I did go to one vacant short sale where personal mementos and clothes were thrown all over the place, and the back door was wide open.I think it is good news for you as a buyer, if you are interested.

There could be more foreclosures up ahead, especially in nicer neighborhoods where a lot of these prime borrowers resided.