Hi Brandon, Do you still have access to a list of birddog's in the DFW area?

They haven't been receptive to listing, but once the numbers hit them they might not have a choice.Most hard money lending programs I see are for renovations.

Thanks for the warning on that.I think I've got my list of concessions:*I'll wait to close on the property until the tenants are out.

I am always looking to expand my buyers list, so if you are looking for deals message me and I will inform you as new deals come in.  

I do have a very recent comp that was actually a flip next door to go by, so I want to get as close to their unit as I can so I can list at the same price, that unit was a 3/2.5 with 140 more sqft and single floor plan, so more open and spacious.

It is the fine details that are often different (eg, there is no such thing as a forclosure in Ontario, there is no "courthouse steps" auction, there is no "absentee owner list" and the rules regarding landlord/tenant are wildly anti-landlord here).

Haven't investigated Finneytown too much but from what I can tell it would fit right in with the others listed above.

I began scouring foreclosures, REO’s, and craigslist.Eventually, I came across an SFH REO that had been on the market for 15-16 months.It was initially listed at $89,900, and was down to $39,900 by the time I looked at it.It clearly had plumbing and a kitchen for an un-permitted 2nd unit upstairs.The conversion from SFH to duplex would be easy.It basically needed everything.I decided to put an offer in.I felt like I could make the numbers work at $25,000For those still reading, here was the process: My initial offer was $10,000 w/ $500 EMD all cash.They countered at $35,000I went up to $15,000 and they stayed put (oops, over-played it)So, I counter at $17,500—best and final offer.They counter down to $25,000 w/ $2500 EMDI email my lender, and let him know that I am at $25,000 (he knows that was the target was), and told him that I wasn’t done and wanted to bring him down further.He says “Let me get this straight.You got them down from $40,000 to $25,000 which is 37.5% off asking price, and you want to get them down further???”

What I'm not doing is contacting a RE agent for the list.  

Are there other issues I'm not listing?