I've run into a lot of bad contractors around Louisville - unless you have a proven track record with them, you may want to just assume the worst there as well (i.e. 2-3 times higher price once you start and 2-3 times longer timeframe).I'm sure it can be a good rental property for somebody, I just don't see it turning out especially well for you if you've let it sit vacant for the last 8 years!

Meanwhile NAR sits idly on the sidelines. 

its also good to go sit in FED court a few times to see how it goes here in oklahoma county.

@Martin Yung   careful thinking 2 to 3%  very difficult or impossible to sit in a foreign country and make those kinds of returns..

National banks have the money, time and people so they can afford to sit and wait.This is one of my longest post yet.  

I wanted to get the opinions of all the smart people on this forum on whether the rest of the stained drywall really ought to be removed (to prevent further problems, e.g. mold), or if it would suffice to just to let it sit for a little bit longer (i.e. to make sure any possible moisture is dried out)  before applying kilz and painting over it.

But if the person sitting in front of you is named George Smith, and the AKA section is 4 different spellings of Jennifer Jackson... hmmm.In addition, all SSNs indicate the year they were issued.

The best part is that the agent will work both sides of the deal so you can sit back and relax while the short sale process comes to close.

I was expecting the trust to want to divest of the property quickly, but come to find out the trustee felt the properties were worth well over market and was willing to sit on the property.

It will be a longs sit but at least a shot