Geneva is definitely an interesting area, the beautiful waterfront mixed with the growing poverty and multi-lingual population. 

Hi,Looking at the property is most important. if you tell her you can just drive by or look inside to determine if you will make a full offer or if she will have to bring money to the table she may help out more.When you get the address you might be able to google it and at least see the outside and the neighborhood the street view.Short sales take a lot of time and red tape, it has to be approved and the seller will have to prove she can no longer make the normal payments.If that is the case the mortgage holder is looking for a magic number, I have done a few of these.What else is going on with this deal?

You're at a Farmers Market and you walk down the isle, one farmer has red apples for $.50 each, the farmer across the isle has basically the same red apples but wants $5.00 each.

I've been doing this long enough to know better than to ignore the red flags, but this interesting encounter just has me wondering what everyone else looks at.Ursula

I would use pink or red paper for your 5 days and tape it to the front door and take a picture of it posted.

.#3 - Almost true, LOL... good ole Texas red clay!

Kirkland is beautiful.  

Then to show off my work and hear the prospect tenants praise the beauty of the counter tops and fixtures was just the instant gratification I needed.

I'm guessing it would take at least $150,000-$200,000 minimum to finish this house but it would be beautiful when done.The biggest problem I'm having is figuring out an ARV before I even try to put it under contract.

Madison Park is beautiful.