I like tax liens much better and you have a chance of ending up with the property too.

see what they've done and how much it has cost.i'm sure you're looking because you see some value in it - improvements of the structure and subsequent revenue increases, but with those older buildings you really have to pay attention to the finer points that could land you with big expenses that don't necessarily improve your revenues - i.e. asbestos removal.

If you had even 10% down to work with chances are strong you could make solid offers on say 50% of those and find sellers willing to carry like 5% or 10% seconds and you'd have a done deal.

There's a chance they're screw it up.

We can tell you what areas are hot, and where you have the best chance at getting what you want, whatever that is.

As for me, I was fortunate enough to buy a condo (to live in) well under market value when I moved to Atlanta a little over two years ago and after about $6,000 in improvements, I've already seen quite a return on my investment.If I end up staying in Atlanta, I'm planning to sell or refi the condo I'm currently living in to purchase additional real estate and become an active investor.

Until recently, my income wasn't quite as good, we've concentrated on paying off our credit card debt, and we spent quite a bit of money on improving our home.

Now any cosmetic improvements will not be redeemable, so you pretty much would want to leave the property as is until the redemption is up.

Chanting "I like myself" a million times isn't going to do one thing to improve your cash flow.If you need to read motivational materials to become motivated enough to get moving, then you are not going to make it as a business owner.

Here are the factors:(1) house probably not worth much more than the first note and possibly, part of the second (with interest, penalties, attorney's fees, etc.)(2) house is occupied, not by the owner, but by a "tenant" who has not paid rent for a year; but has put about $50,000 of improvements into the house (he originally had a contract for sale with the owners)(3) wife (house is co-owned with husband she is divorcing) has filed for reinstatement of bankruptcy (her first petition was dismissed) and we won't know until we get to the courthouse if the petition is reinstated(4) there is an IRS lien on the husband which has been filed on the houseFurther facts and questions: (1) will reinstatement of the wife's bankruptcy stop the foreclosure?