However if you are not going to be living there and its strictly an investor's purchase then conventional lending is very likely not an option and you will need to seek hard or private money to finance the purchase then do that and secure the verifiable proof of funds first.

Its the ratio they lend to the value of the collateral that secures the loan.

Your best strategy and next step to protect everyone involved is to make sure you at least secure an equitable interest in the properties you are attempting to wholesale.

These are "life events".You discover people going through these life events by interacting with people or researching public records.

Yet a real estate investor would have no problem making that come to life by securing a rental property in that state.Kudos,Mary

ahh, you jumped the gun before securing the next tenant.Facepalm move

If you're looking to secure more cash buyers you will have to abide by their criteria because they are your clientele purchasing discounted properties from you.

Hey Al,You can read up on CA tenant/landlord laws here but I didn't see anything specifically relevant to your situation on pages 37-40 under repairs;www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf?

If the addresses listed in public records/assessors office are the same as the abandon property than what strategies can be used to locate them?

In Colorado, there are additional responsibilities, such as reports that must be made available to the public and filed with the state.Lastly, you will forever be associated with the creation of this monster.