this is tricky, it tends to be a case by broker-case basis, and only a handful of brokers control the bank-owned..yikes......i forgot if the agent can rep. the bank and you, there in NC, if you make offer..Just thinking out-loud and opinion, not telling you what to do, dont know your plan (hold, flip, or your funding):  ...get over there, with a property preservation buddy, assess the repair and upgrades, (unless its already pretty perfect or you feel the agent can give you some accurate idea)...ask agent what he/she can sell for in good condition, confirm.. then factor arv, repairs needed, make offer with 10 day due diiigence professional inspection......are you offering an almost full retail-market priced forclosure anyway, then are you going to hold it for cash flow? 

@James Hsia, in California, you will have pretty limited options as to what you can do. 

If there's anyone who is an investor around the local area and got some advice i'll highly appreciate it. it's pretty late, hope everybody has a great night/morning. looking to network with you all of guys/gals!

If there's anyone who is an investor around the local area and got some advice i'll highly appreciate it. it's pretty late, hope everybody has a great night/morning. looking to network with you all of guys/gals!

Pretty new at this but as I go through listings in Los Angeles, I've started to really pay attention to the price per square foot (and the lot size too).

Perspective is everything, but I think my concerns are pretty reasonable and Roofstock should be working to set them right.

I pretty much paid retail price (I know, not ideal), but it was a good first purchase from outside the U.S. 

That would be pretty good.

Timber is pretty cool .  

I had a pretty lengthy conversation with owner so this arraignment could meets his needs.