I am a small residential contractor here on the beautiful Jersey Shore.

I don't know if i have enough authority to fine a contractor $100 a day.

They then take a certified copy of the bankruptcy papers to the foreclosure clerk and stop the sale.

Are you looking at being a contractor to trash out bank owned properties or are you looking to buy bank owned properties that need to be trashed out?

I had a Realtor out of TN tell me about a loan program where you buy the house in any condition as long as you have a bid from a contractor to repair/improve.

KleanCut, What NanCo means by a team is your real estate attorney, a real estate agent if possible (to help you find good deals and comparable properties to appraise yours against), your general contractor or sub contractors, and either private investors, hard money lenders, or banks/mortgage company.

I have contractors and have no problem getting it done in that time frame.

There is another benefit to using contractors it is the relationships you develope.

Some places require you to have a certified cashier check to participate.

Go to the engineer meetings, meet with the contractors, meet the planners, municipal councils, lenders, investors, etc...find out what they are all looking for, over time you will find what it is you are looking for, then you will be able to smell the BS a mile away.KG :mrgreen: