The minimal bid will be used in the recording the sale when the deed is issued.

I fully realize that I will not be able to remove myself completely, I just want to be able to run it from anywhere with minimal input from me.

I have a choice: pay the US consulate $50 *per notarial seal* or take a $100 per diem fine to delay closing 8 days to when I will return home.Since this property will have a mortgage, I'm trying to recall how many notarial seals I will need.

So, these things can happen, but a broader analysis will help minimize your risks.P.S.

It is only delaying the headache.

i got a great idea for solving the pet/smoker issues - make it a requirement to visit their PRESENT residence before accepting them. if it permeates of smoke, there ya go. if the place is stain free w/ pets, take 'em in w/ the extra deposit (don't call it a pet deposit though)i accept pets. my vacancies have averaged 5 days so while you're waiting a month for a tenant, I just minimized my loss.

mine wasn't so sexy; got married 3 years ago; the wife's condo was underwater & wanted to protect her credit; so i became an unintentional landlord. with 50% rule, i was losing about $350/month. today, i lose about $111/month. 3 years ago, a neighbor saw i found a renter for this so they asked me to do the same & I got $300. another person heard i was a landlord & I found her a renter for $300. she then asked me to manage it for $85/month. been doing that for 3 years now & take that $ to further minimized the loss on my wife's condo.

Anyway, apparently in the mid 2000s, a group of enterprising individuals figured out that if they dropped a ton of credit card apps at the same time, the credit card companies would approve them before they realized what was going on and the hit on their credit score would be minimal.

Dehumidifiers cant dry behind the sheet rock, minimally I would guess the ceilings need to come down and bottom part of walls to remove moisture and water logged insulation.

The only way I would be paying a higher percentage than other contractor quotes would be if he was delaying his payment until the house sold.