From the get-go, you should assume the odds of buying or selling a house via mortgage assumption are low.

.- I'm assuming you're not buying an REO with deed restrictions for 90 days.Those are the considerations I believe need to be taken into account.- Tom

I am not sure I followed this - are you saying you want to assume her mortgage in exchange for paying her $3,000?

Assuming it doesn't have high-end finishes and being conservative with estimates:For $3000, you could demo the entire house, including all the sheetrock.

Buyer assumes responsibility of occupancy, DO NOT DISTURB OCCUPANTIf you win the bid what do you do if their is someone living in their?

Assuming you're dealing with a title company, they can create these, provided they have the necessary information.

My follow up question is if there is a house currently listed with an agent, im assuming more than likely the house needs little to no repairs, then the seller would likely want as close to the After Repair Value as possible?

So I assume CL does not like too many posts created with postlets and/or HTML.Have you made similar experience?

There are some high-dividend REITS out there that would be better holdings for his 401K at this time, assuming he has a brokerage window available in his plan.

I also have no idea how to assume costs for solar panel.