It depends on state law and at what stage to foreclosure process is in.In Texas, if they have posted the notice on the door of pending foreclosure and Sheriff's auction, then the bank cannot deal with you at all.

Both are good, but I've noticed the Weather Channel one, if left on in the background, will suck a battery down in short order.

I will go ahead and submit a back up offer to the LA anyway, in case lender denies 1st offer price or they miss the dead line, or else will come up.

Your risk is your ability to judge ARV accurately ahead of time.If you're going to buy and hold for appreciation, I think Florida is a bad short term play but given how hard areas have been hit, in 30 years prices are bound to have gone up.If you're looking to be a landlord, cash flow calculations are pretty easy.

I just noticed you are Tampa.

In one filing, the LLC members blatantly told their complainer, "Go ahead and sue our LLC.

You do that, I will look at it and put you ahead of others that have MORE ROI just because yours looks so much more solid and informed.

Also, if the landlord wants you out, he's got to give you typically 30 days notice.

Do you go ahead and furnish or wait till negotiating sell?

We will have a tenant lined up ahead of time or not do the deal.