How to get the most value for my money SFR

[Kevin L Lewis]

I am looking North of Springfield, MA, prefer smaller towns, would also consider southern NH. The biggest question I have is how to get the most value for my money. MY past real estate purchases have been foreclosures and I've made money on them but I don't know if I can expect the same results now that everyone says inventory is tight? Are foreclosures still going to offer me the best chance of value for my money? Right now I only have about 75k to spare so I'd have to finance. I assume that rules out things like auctions for me?