You'd need to work with an agent to identify pending short sales that are within 30-60 days of foreclosure sale and working with the listing agent to explain that it is an extra tool they can use to save their commission if the sale at the bank appears in trouble.

Maybe if crafted and presented properly they will go for the equivalent of a short sale and get some money for the property and get it off their books because right now it is costing them to pay for taxes each year.

Or you can message me.By the way -  a little BP tip: If you type the "@" sign, the people's name in the thread (or your colleagues) will appear at the bottom of your reply box.

In New Orleans, the court was very helpful and the process was very easy to completed by myself without the need for a lawyer.Now with that said, some areas have very cheap eviction lawyer services, which might be handy if you do not want the hassle of filing notices and appearing in court.  

A guru is the guy who appears on TV or the radio, promising that he can teach you how to make money in real estate.

It appeared that Amy Conwill ran the Atrium Property Management company.  

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Amy Kite with Keller William is her name- she appears to be a pretty big dog in the Chicago suburbs.

Also, I agree that the vibe I have seen is not at all "rough" in the sense of dangerous, just rough in the sense of not caring too much about appearances.  

As a current UMD student (although not an investor), I will say that landlords appear to charge very high rents.