FEMA tends to reimburse governments but very V-E-R-Y late.

I wouldn't waste time e-mailing them, just find a way around their filter or use Zillow instead.

E. 20-25 years). 

If the property is owned outright by the owner ie no mortgage then there is a 99.9% chance they will pay up or sell as they arent going to lose 300-400k.If the property is mortgaged the bank will cure the note as they aren't going to lose say 200k over 10k.In many states large institutions will buy up/bid tax deeds for what seems like small profits as even 3% return in 3-6 month will juice up thier numbers.

And unless California is drastically different than FL (I know it is), out of town isn't really an excuse to not get a signature -- I have access to 3 acceptable e-signature platforms and probably more that I don't know of. 

When I first started, I was also in your shoes of not knowing where to start and feeling really overwhelmed.I just bought a 1,000 unit apartment complex and what has guided me over the years is to get really clear on my "WHY" or my purpose.Here is a link that you might find helpful, where I quit my job to pursue real estate 100%.I quit my CPA Job to buy Large Apartment BuildingsIn my opinion, get really clear on your WHY as it will give you the "juice" to keep you moving forward.Good luck!!

@Ramon E Alvarez Jenny L.

If you used it for investment and then moved in (maybe rented to your parents and put it on your schedule E of your tax return) then you will still need to meet the 2/5 residency requirement. 

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Be diligent about using your calendar and scheduling reminders for follow-up calls, e-mails, or sending snail mail.