I am completely shocked how Brian's situation mirrors mine identically.The job, that friggin cubicle, the not knowing how to start even when some guru's video package I paid 500 dollars for breaks it down "step by step", something obviously is missing.I posted my own posts begging for clarity and for guidance, but I realized (and I bet everyone that replied too) that the more replies I got the more questions sprouted.I wanted a list of steps:"go to godaddy, and by a domain name""walk to your car, open the door, get in and drive to xxx st and post a flyer there... and there.. and there"."

I think your best bet would be to go with the lender who has the current mortgage on the property.

An epoxy would be the best bet but would still look painted and likely worse than just leaving it.

Most of the investor buys in that region bets on future rent increases and appreciation, or sometimes just capital preservation -- all of them bet for the long run.Maybe some warzones in bronx or brooklyn, what inventory might remain of them, might cash flow positive, or out to warzone border areas in parts of new jersey and connecticut.

Your best bet in situations like this is to open escrow immediately so that if the seller tries to sell to another party they will be prevented when they try to open a second escrow.

@Joshua DorkinMe neither ... all I can think of at the moment is something in the JavaScript on the page - if she is using the browser - is getting its attention.If she is talking about alerts arriving in her mailbox, then I'm betting there is a third-party, let-us-take-your-money-unnecessarily, anti-virus product installed that is having issues with the links in the e-mail messages.

Thanks Will BarnardI think I got my answer on my question on this equity & REO.I think the best bet is look at the property, run some comps, and see if the REO is indeed a good deal or not.

@Steve Babiak , I bet he can link an a thread about a year or so ago on the topic, touches on several aspects.To make it seem bigger as if there were partners, you could name it:Dewy, Chetum & Howe LLC........Well, maybe not, LOL :)

I'll bet that'll get me some tenants who are a bit classier, likely older, and have a better financial life.

I bet the disclaimer did help you on that one.