I haven't dealt with probate properties much but I can only imagine you need tough skin to prod during those times. 

It's not as cut and dry as most investors think.

There are deals to be found at auctions and via short sales and foreclosures (although those are drying up fast).

Sump pit was bone dry, land was bone dry, and it had flooded badly about 8 years ago and had to be torn down and rebuilt...it was a duplex for $34,000...hard to pass up, right? 

This was a dry fit with the vinyl sheet, i sealed the toilet side just now, going to do the nearest side later.

I'm willing to put some of my own skin into the deals so you know I mean business. 

@Britany Woodman I think what @Jesse Gonzalez said would be a good way to go, get a brand new SFR with really no skin in a the game.

There has been a lot of talk about this on BP (invest or pay down debt) and I don't think there is always a cut and dry answer.

More than one way to skin a cat!

I ask the question because this could be a strategy to get Seller to have skin in the game for the assignment and work with me on price and it still allows me to reserve downward negotiation on the wholes sale price.