I have inactive sales agent license in Arkansas, but currently reside in Austin.  

I haven't been absent due to inactivity, I've been striving fr the goals I aforementioned when I knew nothing about real estate investing.

My husband and I are interested in obtaining foreclosure, and short sale properties in Action, Palmdale, Lancaster, and Rosamond CA.

Also, there does need to be a Substitute Trustee’s Affidavit that the borrowers were alive at the time of foreclosure and not in active military service.My summation - I'm screwed for 4 years.

(Actually I pre-fill most of the form: they just put in bank info and sign) That and a voided check is all that's needed to authorize an ACH pull every month for the duration of the lease.Cost is $3/transaction, with an option for either party to pay or split.I like that inaction on either end results in me getting paid.

If it is in active foreclosure, you don't negotiate with the bank, you negotiate with the owner.

It's hard to say without seeing it in action, but I suspect water is pouring out of the gutter (or over the gutter) and running down the exterior wall.

We still have not been called on this open ticket and it was shut due to "inactivity".

It should have nothing to do with the flooding issue, which is an insurance claim and not something caused by the action or inaction of your tenant.I would return 100% of the security deposit. 

If you are more interested in active investments, would definitely check out the midwest.Some great areas to get even greater value :)