The government owns a ton of properties but the ones that have foreclosed are not going to give you as good as a deal as the homes owned by the banks. The government isn't in a hurry to get rid of owned homes they have on their books and they won't budge on the price. They aren't in the red and it doesn't matter how many homes they have on their books.

In most cases, you might find that a government home for sale that has defaulted is not below the market value. The house will be at market value and they will not budge. The price is not negotiable because they don't have to lower their price and they can wait as long as they need to in order for the home to sell. When you want ton invest in this type of distressed home there is a big difference in the process and the price. There is no benefit for an investor when you look at purchasing from the government.

Banks are the best option when you want to invest in cheap properties. This is because a banks owned property makes a bank look bad and they don't want them. The banks want the money. The banks need to unload a foreclosure as quickly as possible. The more homes that they have on their books the harder it is for them to give more money to potential home buyers to buy another home. This is because of the risk. Banks often tighten their purse strings and make the stipulations for qualifying for a home loan more difficult when they have a lot of bank owned properties on file.

Banks will negotiate with you. They will lower the price and they will make a counter offer if you come in too low. They will meet demands and work with you on the speed of the process and much more. FHA foreclosures are a very bad idea.