When I say that I mean, I want to buy a property and be able to visit there once in awhile, but for the most part, have it rented out the rest of the year.

It is a little less money that rooming, but you have a single lease and are officially removed from housemate drama.

You pay for the repairs, he gets paid the first 80, you get your repair costs next and then you split the rest down the middle.If you are only doing one, certainly take the duplex.

I'm sure it's often the same way in most government offices, I know my neighbor has slow office times as she has mentioned it being boring at times.Now, understanding that, and knowing most have their computers sitting on their desk, I'd think of the tens of thousands of IRS and finance officials it would be prudent to assume they may lurk on some internet sites, for giggles if nothing else.

the Contractor wants 50% of rehab costs upfront, (not going to happen) then the rest on a draw.

The owner's partial information comes up on google searches, which take you to sites like Spokeo that want you to pay for the rest of the information.

The only idea I'd have would be to contact the current owner, who may or may not be very excited to discuss the auction where he's going to officially lose his building, but the current owner is actually someone we know, not real well but more like a friend of a friend and I just don't feel comfortable approaching him about this building he's about to lose.

Have you looked at asking the seller if they will owner finance.Put the lowest amount down possible and use the rest for rehab.Thanks

However, you won't get many to help in future if you forget to express some gratitude, even for those with an agenda or those you disagree with.Having participated and supported a number of forums over the years, I encourage poster to "take the best and leave the rest."

He already took a $75K loan out on the house to fix it up, and only got a new roof and electrical and blew through the rest.