Carlos F. thanks for the mention and thanks John Chapman for the reminder today...I will be running sound for some high school and college jazz kids at FW Library til at least 9, wouldn't make Champs til 10ish.

I'm sure there are repairs to do, just not sure how extensive.

Hi Josh BronshteinI don't have an extensive background in owning real estate but the one time I did invest with a family member it almost destroyed our relationship.

A forest fire did extensive damage and the forest is struggling to survive.

As Chris indicated, you have to mail extensively and to targeted lists.

Originally posted by Tracy Briggs:Let me clarify ....As long as the bidder shows proof they are arranging financing, the clerk of court and substitute trustee will allow an extension.The trustee will allow an extension for financing?

Last Monday I requested and received a 15 days extension from HUD so now closing day is 8/04/13.

My parents bought the house in 1974, and it falls under Prop 13 protections, which means its assessed value has not changed much since they bought it, for something around $74,000... however, they've done extensive improvements and expansions to the house over the years, which probably alter the cost basis considerably, true??

On top of that you have extensive water damage which lowers the market value even more.

You could ask them to leave it or charge an extra security fee to insure they return the house to the state it was in when they got it if the changes are extensive.