If you buy a note, then need to foreclose and that borrower fights you, you can end up in court where an attorney will dissect your acquisition of the note, there are so many requirements that an attorney will seek to find your non-compliance.

Any investor in compliance with DF is working through a licensed MLO, and the MLO is on the hook to make the borrower aware of their options.Unless I'm missing something...

Gurus don't teach underwriting, safety or soundness or legal strategies and compliance, they teach how to identify the deal, what to say to the seller, the documents needed and how to take the money.That's the problem, people want it right now, the short cut, and are simply not willing to study and take good advice, especially if it is contrary to what they want to hear.....IMO!

Of the two, insincerity is more immediately dangerous, but over the long run inconsistency will kill a relationship just as surely as insincerity.

I can assure you that I have much more experience in the rental business than you, and if you prefer to ignore everyone that is more knowledgeable than you, that's fine.

If you come from corporate it is very difficult to unlearn some habits, especially water cooler gossip, job security, employee benefits, assured into advancement due to seniority, etc.Being self-employed entails learning a lot of skills, and learning them is very lonely all by yourself. 

.* You can put up a craigslist add* You can put up bandit signs (check with code compliance issues for your county)* Social media, post an add* Make flyers for the property / send via direct mail* Network with a local wholesaler in your area that has the experience and do a 50/50.There are plenty of other ways to do it but these are just a few ways.

Prior to Close Of Escrow, Seller shall provide Buyer a written statement of compliance, if required by Law.""

I can easily locate a list of vacant buildings but I don't think that's what I want.Looking to by properties that are in danger of being condemned due to code compliance.

Has he and his wife not been in compliance with your rental agreement prior to this occurrence?