.- Remember, you're going to need to add a cleaning fee after each stay.- Build in enough cushion for 'operating costs.'

But the question posed was how can we clean it up....I think.Well, follow the lead of the good ones, begin underwriting the deal, asses the real risks involved, employ tatics to reduce or eliminate identified risks, and assess the value truly given and charge fairly for the real risk assumed.

Have an unproven tenant that can damage the property, and deal with vacancy clean up, etc.

I certainly can't be the only person who could use a program like that.I just need to pull down a couple deals so I can have an assistant do it and then just review and edit as necessary ;) One day I guess, hopefully sooner rather than latter.P.S.

You need to have her give your permission to know some details saying you are willing to assist in her expenses and possibly helping with the financing.Then the MB can disclose her ability to finance and you can work out your deal to fit those needs.But first, you need a sale price, pull comps that you can show her and justify your price.

I did not check the title before I closed because I thought since it was an REO the title would be clean.

Did you leave the home in broom clean condition?

For example: mobile home parks, self storage, Senior assisted living.

Also, since this is also a matter of principle to me now, can we add the costs of time spent advertising, getting the locks changed again, cleaning, and whatever else is an inconvienience since we bent over backwards to help them to be able to move in...

The number one thing to do now is to get the property cleaned up and re-rented.