I am a foreign national living in Panama where we have the 20 year property tax exemption and among other incentives geared for foreign investment.Panama has and will continue to attract investment dollars due to the forward thinking government here.

I might even fix up the electrical enough to get power up, since I can do all that, and the cost of materials is next to nil, and that will enable me to run fans to air out the property, power tools to do the "puttering around," etc.2) If that fails to make it attractive enough for a cash buyer, offer the best terms possible to minimize the rehabber's out-of-pocket expenses and facilitate the easiest deal.

I have a lady who needs to sell her house.ARV: $540kLoan Amt: $591kMort Payment: $2400Obviously, she is upside down.

I can see how you could attract the right buyers and sellers with your marketing approach.

Think of it as sending a lady a note after a date rather than talking to her the next time you happen to see her.

As for the personal stuff you shared - thanks for that, and I feel for you - alot of us have been there before - there is life after divorce, and the next lady will probably be the woman of your dreams!

The lady didn't sound too nice or sound interested in talking to me.

If the presentation does not look attractive to the buyer, they will have less interest on your item and spend less time reading the listing.... therefore, less chance of selling your item.

I used to… But over the last 3 years or so too many people show up to bid… Not that I can’t handle the competition, but these people would show up and just pay stupid prices for the houses…It just got to a point where the time chasing the houses and going to the sales just to watch them cancel or for someone to pay $20k more than I was willing to was just not worth the effort…In the good ol days… I could show up and on a good day 0-3 people would be there to bid… Last I went, they were attracting crowds of 50 or more people… In addition, with all the investors, foreclosure help services, realtors, loan officers, and attorneys marketing to people in foreclosure, many never make it to the steps…I may go again soon just to see what it is like today… My guess is that not as many people go now as lender workouts and short sales have became so popular.

I am getting started and I am being helped by the Tax Lien Lady.