I was looking at some bank owned foreclosures, which were ok but not great, and then I decided to drive into a new constuction community and was blown away, at $200k I could have a brand new 3,000 sqft 3 bed with game room, great room, living room, dining room, .5 acres, community pool, basketball, tennis, soccer only $45 HOA. 30 minutes from the center of the major city in that state.

New roof, new paint job, new carpet in the whole house, the main level kitchen had a stud up brand new one put in with a center island all granite and stainless steel.The driveway was nothing like the MLS pic and was flat as a pancake.

A lot of renters have secret pets.A cat in the Yard means it's an outdoor cat (not a Pit Bull).In many areas a cat, when it's outdoors is a "Free Agent" meaning they belong to no one except themselves (like a squirrel), as opposed to a dog who always belongs to his owner.If you are worried about fleas when they let it in to pet it, they make a product called Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. 

If you are the cert owner and you apply for the deed, paying all fees, back taxes for processing the foreclosure, the property belongs to you.

It seems like the areas that are eligible for USDA loans are pretty far outside of the urban/suburban centers.

This might sound weird but I just Rented a sfh 3/4br 2ba for $2200 to a professional that has a 3yr employment contract with a local medical center.

If you have real concerns I'd say ask your Realtor and/or attorney.To reality, I doubt you're going to be in a long drawn out matter of possession, just to the garage, I doubt this widow will be fighting with you or trying to enter the living area.You do have an obligation to safeguard her belongings, they are in somewhat of your care, custody and control, you can't just though her stuff on the street.

We have a solid relationship with them and just utilized them to close a recent retail strip center purchase.Other than that, it's a really large space that no one is touching, especially for under $1MM loans - unless you want to go hard money.

Our section 8 tenants tend to be long term, one over 20 years, two over 10 years.

Rate and points should be a lot less, and the term will likely be longer.