Most investors are not agents and some of them write multiple offers every day.David J DachteraIs a regular investor allowed to write their own offers for REO properties without an agent?

I've had places with flaming code violations that managed to sell and close because the appraiser didn't know and the town didn't check for those specific issues (I'm thinking specifically of furnace issues).If they're just backyard projects, they may just need to be cleaned up and made safe/secure before closing.  

I also see agents screw up these contracts on a regular basis.Mark

I also need help painting, carpeting, cleaning, and general handy man work.  

Lumberjack cleaning, we have a few local commercial cleaning clients that I still operate out of Portland for extra income.

There are also a couple of local REIAs who have regular meetups that are great for networking and gaining local market knowledge.

If the unit is messy/dirty to the extend of being damaging or a health hazard, our lease also gives us the right to send-in a cleaning service at the tenants expense.Your biggest concern as a landlord will be vacancy - both physical and economic - as vacancy is foregone revenue.  

presume 5 properties that have significant equity and cashflow, but the debts were not reaffirmed in bankruptcy, but they have been paid regularly and are doing great now. 

This property will be delivered with clean title there may be half a years tax's or so but you would take that on.I want this to be a learning experience for the BP community to share with especially newer investors looking to get into the game...

Owner needed to sell, city wanted house cleaned up.