After talking a little more I found out that the house was inherited from past parents, needed repairs, needed cleaned up, and that they just wanted to wash their hands of the situation.Gahh!

When Auction sites say clean title Given does that include liens from POA dues?

With Downtown living space at a huge premium and year long waiting lists, those areas are a goldmine IF they can be cleaned up.

Is the extra $500 or so monthly worth it if you have to do laundry alot, clean, etc.?

Often you will receive payment settlements years down the road when the individual has matured and wishes to clean up their past.

After closing the buyer had the carpet cleaned, at which time he discovered the home had less square footage than advertised.

. :-) Comfortable and clean.

Weeding thru the ones to make sure they have money for a deposit and that they will be able to clean up their credit and qualify is the bigger problem.

Will you pay yourself $15 for a can light installation where you have to remove, drill holes, locate attic studs, secure junction boxes, assemble and install lights, clean-up debris, and paint if needed?

If you buy a property that is distressed (REO, short sale, redemption, etc) or in bad or dated condition, you should be able to increase the value of the property by cleaning it up, paint, carpet, and other repairs.