Second month I sent out another batch to the same 466 leads, 11 people called me back and I flipped 1 property to a rehabber I found on Craigslist.  

If the record owner is deceased, absent a secured creditor gaining title via foreclosure, you'll need to find someone with standing to legally be able to pass marketable title to you.Determine PETIO:PropertyEquityTitleInterestsOpportunity.Check death certificate, obits, neighbors for leads re: relatives, social media, and obviously name search the decedent online. 

Go to Listsource and you will find hundreds of leads for whatever niche you want to target.  

Are there any issues with his apartment that would lead you to believe that the maintenance expenses will be signficantly higher than the other units or is it simply dated/messy?

I work mon-thrus so I'd be available fri, sat, or sun for a meet up.Speaking of contractors anyone have any leads on a quality drywall guy?

ThanksGreg You didn't specify the upside nor speak of a value add play in the deal so it's a little difficult to speculate how to best structure a creative financing package.Assuming it's a value add play with good risk adjusted gains at the end of the process then maybe the safest route is to negotiate a wrap transaction with the seller, and if your are concerned about a due on sale clause make it contingent on the lenders approval.The seller will confront these same financing scenario issues with all other buyers so if they want to sell the property then they can either deal with the issue with a reset and able buyer, you, or kick the can down the line looking for another buyer who maybe willing to assume a less than stellar financing package.As the buyer though your only concern should be the financing package that delivers you title, assuming you plan on making extensive improvements to the property, and allows you to earn what you determine is a reasonable cash flow from the project.Options aren't bankable.

You are the landlord and need to lead the way, meaning if you don't care for or about your property why would your tenants?

It also spurred a lead.

Hello everyone.Just starting out on our journey of flipping.  Having done real estate for a few years as a part-time agent, my friend and I decided to see if we could flip a property.  We have done the basics: trusted...

Best of luck, and lead with the positive and the right price.