I've gotten the home through the first several hoops of short sale initiation, and I'm currently at the point where I'm submitting all docs on behalf of seller (hardship forms, etc.).My initial thoughts on this: I've purchased short sales, but never been on the listing side, and I viewed this as a great learning experience (as I am a full time real estate investor more so than real estate agent) to gain first hand short sale knowledge and be able to help those in similar situations in the future (as I think short sales will be more popular than foreclosures to the banks going forward).However, I have a personal fix 'n flip that I just received an offer on and will close probably right on time with completion of the extensive short sale paper work (30 days out).My current thoughts: This house is a great investment and is in the same neighborhood as my current flip, and I could stand to make some good money by purchasing this home.

Can't post the pic right now but it says, "another custom home by..."

Use a clear photo and market the convenience of the property to popular points in the area.

I think you could work with a really good custom builder and architect to design something that is reconstructable for the season.

The popular areas considered "great rental areas" now have properties approaching 5% cap rates because of speculation, but if you look in the suburbs you can find truly excellent deals.

Can't get past customer service representative!

@Tim G.I went through Custom Service Hardware (company local to Wisconsin) and I think they turned out great.

Unfortunately the answer is most likely no due to the current anti money laundering and customer due diligence laws for the banking industry.

Growing business are growing customers for financial institutions, some programs and terms will change but they will still want you.

Contrary to popular belief doors just don't fall off hinges and windows done just magically break :-)thoughts and feed back are appericated