Listen to the sellers problems and see if you can create an offer that solves those issues.

Welcome to the site @Josh Wolfe, and thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself.What methods do you use to find deals to wholesale?

While I understand their logic, it doesn't help when attempting to bulletproof your deal.Really, you have two primary methods to cloud title title: voluntarily or involuntary.

method=showPopup&faqId=1-6KT-879You really have to talk to the loan agent/broker who is doing your deal to get the specifics, but HUD's FAQ states that it is acceptable.

Not sure about specifics regarding your location (things like construction method and temperature will affect this), but here is a thread that covers some items to look for:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/108961-frozen-faucets

If you would like to buy the house your best method is to go through the agent and make an offer, just because it's going through an agent doesn't mean you can't get a deal.

As of 18 or 19 years old, depending, use a combination of the REI investing methods of wholesaling and buy-and-hold to take advantage of the short-term capital gains of wholesaling to convert it into the long-term cash flow of rentals.

Got it all solved guys.

I have gotten deals using this method when other people made higher offers on the purchase price.

I won't say that I'm an expert on challenging assessments in the city of Milwaukee, but I've known 2 or 3 people over the years that have attempted to challenge assessments, using the "much lower recent sale price" method and none of them had much luck.