Are there any folks on here that buy at trustee sales (auctions) in Santa Cruz or Santa Clara County? Have you had success with this strategy? What are the major drawbacks? Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.

I am curious if any of you who buy homes at auction have ever reported an owner who stripped a house to the police?
And what was the response?

I always expect a little of it (appliances etc) but this last one did stu...

Hey everyone, I have been coming onto BP for over a month now and the resources here are fantastic! I have 2 rental properties in Philadelphia over the last couple years. Both with strong cash flow surplus and at good...

Hello guys I am looking to get some help making a list of potential properties to mail out to start my wholesaling. How do I look up or research properties in my area that are probate, absentee owned, pre-foreclosure?...

Hi everyone. Hoping to get a solid answer to this question because I have been given conflicting information regarding buying properties at Sheriff sales. In our area it's becoming increasingly difficult to find flip ...

Be carefully when using Hard Money Lenders! Make sure you understand their loan requirements, such as the need to send their inspection team out to the property.  Do not write a "cash offer" with no contingencies. If ...

Investment Info:

Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $516,000

Cash invested: $600,000

Converted mixed-use 3 residential and large commercial space into 5 resident...

How to locate properties from banks which are distressed to buy? Thanks