It's very common for real estate agents to contact sellers after a listing expires or is canceled.

,It’s not common but you could get there if the owner is willing to carry a contract.

As an agent in a competitive market, VA offers are already problematic due to the inaccurate but commonly held perceptions that:1) The borrower doesn't have enough money for conventional and thus is at risk of being unable to close in case of a low appraisal or income issues during underwriting.2) The VA appraisal, often called a VA inspection, will uncover arbitrary but costly problems that need to be fixed before closing.This can be compounded if buyers are trying to use some of these non-local, call-center based lenders who are unable to accommodate quick settlements.

Common areas where they habitate are a refrigerator condenser because it is so warm, by a kitchen sink, and in bathroom vanities.  

Is this common practice in most markets? 

Hello Arun, sounds like we have a bit in common in terms of location!

Taking several properties and selling them with 1031 exchanges and using the proceeds to purchase one larger property is a common practice called a consolidation exchange.  

In your case, that means 30 individuals who are each 1/30 owner of the streets or common areas, and each responsible for 1/30 of the expenses.

With fierce competition for these distressed properties, it's important that you find a good real estate agent who specializes in this type of purchase to help ensure you jump on a good deal before someone else beats you to it.Flipping Real Estate Without A Lot Of MoneyA common misconception among those looking to get into the home-flipping business isYeah that you need a lot of money to begin with.

I'm looking for a generality in time frames, types of permits most commonly used, etc.I spoke with Building Services for FTL earlier today, but they are now closed so I'm hoping your experience can help me as well. :) I see a trend through previous forums that a licensed GC is the only one that can pull permits on a home if it is not owner-occupied, I assume this is the case for FL as well?