Researching foreclosures before sale

[Heidi Emmendorfer]

Hi, I’m Heidi and am considering investing in a foreclosure as my first property. I’m running some numbers on foreclosures in my area and want to make sure I’m making an educated investment.

What research can be done before investing in sheriff sales foreclosures outside of title searches? I use Zillow to estimate property values and have been guesstimating renovations at $20-$25K.