So, I have established non-profits as an affiliate of and independent of public housing authorities for development and to further low/moderate income housing among other missions, and have spoken on the topic at the national level at a NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Real Estate Officials) convention.

Ask the heirs for copies of the paperwork from the reverse mortgage or get an authorization to release information and contact HUD directly to see what you need to do to establish a value.

If you need to defend your auto-tunnel situation, I would bring up the original specs, noting that the auto-tunnel was built prior to HOA authority, and therefore not subject to architectural review.

I am officially lobbying for our fearless leader to add some new awards to the sight in response to the rapid advancements here.I am the first to have crossed the 20,000 influence level and would like to see a 25,000 influence level award added to the books.Upon hitting the 25,0000 influence level, I also vow to make another donation to the BP community.

Can I just create my own, Acknowledgement Form and Authorization to Release Form and have an attorney create a POA( Power of Attorney) and L/O contracts?

This is a great honor for me, and I'm glad that the big boys are beginning to recognize what a fantastic resource this has become.Please do check out the article, and be sure to thank the author, Jennifer Schultz, for letting everyone know about BP, in the comments of the piece itself.Christmas came a day early to BiggerPockets . . .

The author was saying that before the advent of TV, interaction tended to be in small, local groups, and was two-way.

If you're making offers through agents on properties listed on the MLS, you'll end up using the official real estate board contract.

Rent doesn't usually associate with square footage...it's more a function of number of beds/baths/common areas, as well as a function of amenities and condition of home.So, start calling FOR RENT signs of houses that are similar to yours in terms of rooms, condition, age, and amenities to get an idea of what others are asking (keep in mind that they haven't rented at that price, but it's a starting point).As for taxes and insurance, the local taxing authority can tell you the annual property taxes,and an insurance agent can give you an estimate/quote pretty easily.

Blake,I would contact your counties Housing Authority office and get a list of the section 8 properties for rent.