Originally posted by @Omar Khan:@Troy S.

Just to make sure..... verify that the legal description in Your purchase matches the legal description in; the foreclosure action, the original mtg from the previous owner, and in the deed where the previous owner purchased.Surveyors rarely make this kind of mistake, but that is also possible.If all the previous legal descriptions are the same, dating back to when the house was actually built, are we to assume that whoever built the house just “guessed” at where to build it?

Could I pay off my existing loan with cash, then refinance into a 30 year fixed at say 4%?

Originally posted by @David Wright:I agree you definitely do not want to start with the Auctions.Regarding Direct Mail Google "Direct Mail for Real Estate Investors"  and search right here in Bigger Pockets for reviews on direct mail vendors. 

The potential lender can't have any existing loans, liens, etc with a current commercial tenant of the prospective property?

Originally posted by @Brian M Sweeney:@Iris Tunlaw it shouldn't matter but if you don't mind me asking....Why not just open a checking account?  

You get a 15% reduction on the original investment and all capital gains made from the QOF are Tax-free.

Originally posted by @Andrew S.

Originally posted by @Tracy Streich:What state are you in?

Originally posted by @Dave Foster: @Michael Plaks@Paul Sweetman, I guess it depends on how much tax you're trying to save.