But you shouldn't assume that your experience is the norm.To address both points above...I HAVE purchased, rehabbed, and resold nearly a dozen REOs this year.

County assessments, may give you some clue.

While I could disarm someone with a gun - it is a dangerous gamble.In the end you have to assess every situation and ask yourself one question:"This person is crazy enough to pull a robbery, are they crazy enough to pull the trigger after getting the money?"

., purchased prior to 2006, in neighborhoods I like, 3/2/1 or better, assessed value at median +/- 25%.It's more important to have a good list than it is a good postcard.

:shake: I hadn't seen this thread (I skip most of Tim's political threads that I'm not already involved in...which is funny because there are probably a dozen threads that he's started just to taunt me and I haven't even seen them :)...

I try not to buy older properties because most of the assessed value is in the dirt, and that is not depreciable.

I've looked at dozens of student rentals in Greeley and not a one was "neat".

, and I'm looking forward to his professional assessment of the situation.

You will need to be able to understand and assess the information presented and make your own decision based on that assessment.Long contracts do deal with a multitude of issues that may come up during the closing process and therefore can help to alleviate possible disagreements that might arise.

Buyers of a foreclosed first lien in NC shall not be liable for the unpaid HOA assessments.