Write down the dimensions of your rooms, cabinets, counters, walls, etc. and go price paint, carpet, padding, sheetrock, toilets, tile, mirrors, cabinets, etc. etc.

Second, you can usually do it either over the counter, by mail or by overnight delivery, depending on the county recorder.

What this means is that; 1) Your business permit to operate another restaurant will more than likely be approved by the City, which saves you tons of time, and: 2) There are existing restaurant tenant improvements like hoods, counters, seating, and restrooms already in place that you can utilize which saves you tons of money."

Instead let everything be done via written offers and counter offers.

hello everyone...hopefully i can get some help.i am trying to buy a hud house. i put my offer in and they countered saying that they needed 500 more bucks to reach there minimum bid. so i did that and i thought the bid was accepted. found out the agent messed up a bit on the paper work. so when we tried to turn in the paper work again they would not take it because they said they took the house off the market to get reappraised. the house has been appraised before cause certain websites were show what it was appraised at. so if i am a willing buyer that would take this house off of there hands than why are they wasting money on appraisals?

Lynn you are making a common mistake between a FORECLOSURE sale and an auction.You can auction a property for any reason and any type of property.There are many auction houses across the U.S.Banks are just like any other seller who goes through selling process.In the beginning they get an inflated appraisal when they foreclose and feel hopeful.The after multiple price drops they get desperate and here and auction will get them an inflated price.The auction company talks them into a low started bid to get action but tells the bank they can always decline the highest bid if it's not over the banks set reserve.It works just like Ebay almost in that in many cases an item will not meet it's reserve price.In that case the seller can accept the lower bid,counter the bid,or withdraw the property or item all together.Each auction house works differently.If an auction says no reserve that means that whatever it sells for will be the price.In many cases finding a deal at an auction is not likely.People get emotional and ego's make them overpay.An auction is just another avenue for a desperate bank to try and sell a property.Foreclosure at the courthouse steps is when the bank has not foreclosed yet and they can set a bid to see if anyone bites or they will take back.The auction companies are very specific on earnest money and the agent is not to blame for their policy.If the bank does not accept your bid and you are the winner you will not lose earnest money.If you back out after acceptance you could lose it.I remember chuckling every time I saw in REO magazine the owner of an Auction company touting winning bids at auctions.What they didn't say is many of those winning bids never make it to closing and the banks re-list with the broker/agent again as an REO or just activate the listing again.

When tax liens(certificates) or tax deeds aren't sold at auction you can buy them over the counter at the county tax office.

anyone knows where can I invest in tax deed over the counter ?? 

To counter this potential disaster, you could take the check to your local Wachovia or Bank of America branch ( whichever bank YOUR particular check is drawn on since Pinnacle uses 3 or 4 different ones ) and have it converted to a bank cashiers check and then you could take it and have it directly deposited into your own bank with no holding period involved.

Exterior Asphalt siding over existing dutch lap pine Wood painted trim (peeling) Half-lap roof (10 years life expectancy) Interior Large rooms a bit wavy floor lathe and plaster walls Brown painted bedroom floors Bathrooms large (7x12) but 24" vanity self adhesive floor Kitchen large (15x13) but no counter either side of sink!