Once the listing was removed I was in contact with the owner to get some more information about the property and to see if he still had interest in selling, which he did, but would not budge from his original asking price.

To this date, the owner on the property record still shows "SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT" as the owner even though the party I'm buying it from is Wells Fargo Bank.

We feel that we are getting better returns there using a buy, rehab and sell with owner financing.  

HMM;  As the Buyer, you WILL become the owner and if it is or will be a rental, you WILL become the landlord.

I'm thinking of trying to get her to owner finance and I'll put a rent to own strategy on it.

I'm thinking of trying to get her to owner finance and I'll put a rent to own strategy on it.

Find the most in-demand neighborhoods with the best schools and direct market to owners there or find a wholesaler to do it for you.Another option for you would be Florida if you like vacationing down there.

By no money down, I assume you mean none of your own money.Are you planning to owner-occupy (house hack)?

Go to the county assessors website and it will show you the new owners name, address, when they bought the property and how much they paid for it.

Have a seller interested in owner financing.