need strong active and experienced alpha male type manager who will vidit walk thru inspect monthly . most downtown lewiston is sec 8 and non working adults. a large population of class d houses that are damaged and tenants here work eviction court system every Wednesday. 

Lots of activity on those auctions though and typically get bid up higher then my MAO.I know how to find the owner and contact them directly but what is the process to buying directly from them prior to the auction date?

Latitude Property Management (http://chooselatitude.com/) has excellent reviews and is run by @Neal Collins who is active here on BP. 

Looking at recent activity, there are a lot of properties for sale, almost none for rent, and a lot sales happened in 2017.

I would say your best bet is to attend the next Hoa meeting, ask them how they tried to contact you, and then ask for a “reasonable” $50-$100/month fine.

The primary requirement is at least one of the owners is required to be an active pilot.The the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (https://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_compliance/re...) resulted in the laws being setup for these types of communities called "Through the fence". 

The lowest amount I've seen is 20%, your best bet being an Agency loan.  

Facebook will push your ad in front of people and you have a less likelihood of converting that person if your funnel is not optimized.Google Adwords would be your best bet if you are just starting out.

Fayetteville real estate investing is pretty good, though recently it's getting MUCH more competitive than in past yearsnone of the good deals in Fayetteville stay on market long. your best bet is to talk to realtors and hunt the market often, when a deal comes you need to move lightning quick.

The borrower has to settle the debt...it's not going away...and there are also late taxes I would bet...which are in first position in front of the mortgage.