You might find some stuff on Craigslist, but be careful there, and always do your due diligence.If you have the time and resources to find-and-fix properties then driving around and/or wholesalers are two of the best ways to go.

Sounds like they don't care to find the real answer.

I'd also recommend setting up one for "Pennsylvania" "Trenton" and "New Jersey" so you'll be informed when people talk about the areas you care about.

If so, then the seller gets to pay those taxes (possibly from proceeds of the sale of the lot, possibly out of pocket - you don't really care).

I would suggest trying to find a non-FHA buyer at this point, and be very careful of this situation in the future.

I'd also like at least 20k in equity, but I don't care as much on that.

I work in Property Management for HOA's, and a situation arose a few months ago that I found quite interesting.An elderly owner of a unit within one of the HOA's we manage, was taken away by authorities because he was not deemed fit to take care of himself (severe dementia).

If you can pick the top in the CA RE market then hold it and sell at the top otherwise get out now while the getting is good before CA blows up again. ;)

Taxes, HOA fees, interest, insurance, cleaning, repairs, lawn care, legal fees, CPA fees, etc.

All you can do is ask.I don't care for HELOC unless it's really a short term need.