Ive been pre approved and now I cant find properties tried the mls but inventory us low.

I'll take this as a question rather than a solicitation to sell the contracts as we'd be in the wrong forum, that needs to go to the marketplace, just fyiThere have been some recent issues with contract for deeds, they have a pre arranged quit claim deed to be used in the event of default and have been determined as circumventing state foreclosure laws.If these are unrecorded contracts you are any buyer can have a bear of a time trying to foreclose.

I'm currently reading through Thomas Lucier's Pre Forclosure investor kit book, to get a grasp on some theories and concepts.

Hi Dena,No, the property doesn't have to be in pre-foreclosure or listed as a short sale before you can make an offer.

I do look for the good deals but you need to be prepared to move quick and have cash or be pre approved for a loan.

@Ashley OffensendShort-Sale Pre-Foreclosure Investing: How to Buy "No-Equity" Properties Directly from the Bank -- at Huge Discounts by Dwan BentI know I'm late the party but this book gave me a good understand of shortsale.

I've found a few FSBO and pre-MLS properties this way.

I'm reading the Pre-Forclosure Property Investor's Kit by Thomas J.

I believe there are some college classes that count towards the pre-license, so I was wondering if anyone knows if appraisal classes could count towards that as well.

I will know more as I go and get additional lender pre-approvals.