In fact, I've found that most apartment complexes I've researched aren't even on Zillow.See this blog post for more detailed info: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/06/30/introduction-to-real-estate-analysis-investing/

This assumes the estate doesn't have other debt issues and that the executor won't have to sell the property to pay them off.Get some more details about the lien and find out if it's really "attached".

The inspectors down here make your life miserable, when they walk through your door they look for anything they can get you on regardless of what they came for.

Are there other details like this that we have failed to address?

If you decide to not send in the EMD within the 48 hr period after winning the bid (presumably due to finding issues based on more detailed inspection), do you remain eligible to bid on the house after the price drops further?

Google that phrase for details.

Once you meet them you can go over the details.

If you give exact details we can give you a better answer.

A letter basically offering to make everyone's life easier when splitting an estate by offering a quick close, no contingency offer to buy the property involved in the probate proceedings.You can buy probate lists, or you can find details on your local city's website of the probate proceedings in your city.

Edited: Wrong thread.Your numbers look right, but nothing beats having a detailed log of expenses as ownership goes forward.