You can speed up your part by doing everything you can as soon as you can, and by monitoring everyone else involved, in particular, your lender.A couple of months is typical, I'd say.

Officials launched a foreclosure-prevention program to help homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage, with loans of up to $7,500 per household.The city also recently passed an ordinance requiring owners of abandoned homes _ whether an individual or bank _ to register those properties with the city so police can better monitor them.Elsewhere around the country, advocates in Cleveland are working with the city to allow homeless people to legally move into and repair empty, dilapidated houses.

LOL Tom - Me and my big mouth are here don't worry....Hey Josh you know what I think you should do is have the monitor this topic always default to on even if you dont start the topic.

Go to your group thread and under the topic you wish to follow, click on the box on the upper right "Monitor topic" and then click on "set" Hope that helps.

It now has to be monitored yearly by a license person.

Hi BP,I currently use Mint to track my spending and monitor my rental expenses for tax purposes.

That is separate from Alarm.com which is the monitored security system and door codes.I hope that makes sense.

Monitor your score and if you've got credit cards/student loans/etc. pay things on time.A few months in advance speak with lenders about pre-approval.Also, if possible, whether through an investor who buys often or through a contractor or RE inspector, do some property walkthroughs and you'll quickly learn what to look out for repair-wise when viewing a property.

They saw it as too much risk because they can't monitor the loan. 

Many landlords have one of two options for individual tenant supplied heat: Monitor heaters and heat pumps.