Hello, I am in Baltimore the Land of Pleasant Living..... and investing.This is what I would do;Pull a lien and judgment report - you need to know what is in the chain of titleIf the lenders do not step forward to protect their interest, contact the lender to make an offer to buy the mortgage at a discount - don't pay too much.

I am very familiar with my local market and also interested in continuing to invest here, but it is not a great time to find discounted properties here.  

Now, it is $500 maximum plus free or discounted lot rent.

Auto extension agreementsA list of reminder clauses to be used when seller agrees to finance; Subordinated agreement, Early pay-off discount, Substitution of collateral, First right of refusal, Principal mortgage clause, Interest only clause, Delayed payment terms, Seller option to buy back, lease back, Prime rate clause, Stutter clauseBeing ready to do business is a good place to start when getting into this wonderful profession.When you get the lead, be ready to close.Charles

Also, your returns can be significantly enhanced if you buy a distressed property at a discount and fix it up then refi.....

If you want to put in 40+ offers per year at a 40% discount...you need to either get your own license, or pay an agent on a per offer basis.  

If you are in a hot neighborhood where every property is going 20% over asking, Im not going to write offers at a 40% discount.

you just need to go through claim payout scenarios and determine if you want to take on the risk of discounted claim payouts for premium savings.There are programs for multi state investors. 

Please also verify the accuracy of this information at the time you are considering these options as guidelines change.price Decorating allowancesRepair allowancesMoving costsNote—a dollar for dollar sales price reduction is also required for - Excess rent credit and gift funds not meeting FHA requirements Contributions exceeding the actual cost of prepaid expenses, discount points and other financing concessions Credit Requirements Required is 600.

Obviously, a lower price or a couple months rent discount would fill it faster; I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.3.