Next most creative deal are done to motivated sellers on non listed properties.

Hey Gabriel, the $2k is an estimate for handling the paperwork and minor repairs needed; I have yet to see a situation where a motivated seller of a multifamily property has gotten rid of a property that needed next to nothing but maybe this deal is one of those. 

A mentor will come, I sort of have one.

The market is filling up with motivated buyers.

(BTW - podcasts are great motivators)

In this business you need an agent that is motivated to help you.  

If you filled out an application for a loan of some sort, it will likely result in a hard pull.

However, like you said, out-of-state investing sort of gives you more freedom.

Short sales also typically require a hardship which by the sounds of it is not applicable in your situation.Logically speaking what would be the banks motive to discount their note?

But I am curious to see what sort of premium might be associated with such a property, so I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.Oh, something did come to mind.