Those kinds of conversations might even turn into you finding a lead on someone like what you're looking for. 

Then I saw a review claiming the positive reviews were all smoke and mirrors and that they basically make people go around placing "We buy ugly houses" signs everywhere and it's not very legit Does anybody have any experience with this company?

@Nathan Estochen it also depends on the contract you guys signed.

Closing of the purchase  could happen as soon as this week so I am anxious to get started and move on to the next one.My dilemma comes from the "turn key" company that helped me buy the house (it is an REO, so they provided the realtor) and they also are supposed to manage the rehab and the sale. 

Can't turn calls into meetings? 

Who places and later removes  the sign in the front yard (some brokers pay a service to do this)?

I visited the city assessor's office a few months back to find out who the owner was, turns out it was still listed under the previous owners name (a neighbor that personally knew).

I'm an agent in CA and I can't imagine writing a purchase agreement without my buyer signing one.

If you want the house just buy it... and if you need your brother maybe you simply have him co sign .. just a thought.. 

Fred Trump "lent" the Donald two things1- $58 million in cash, as an inheritance2- His signature as co signer on a loan, when Fred was the largest residential landlord in NYC.So if your dad gives you $58 million ($300 million in today's dollars) and is willing to co sign your loans, and is the largest residential property owner in the largest city in the country, then yes, don't listen to the naysayers, just "present yourself well" and you'll be all set.