Update: After the initial post I was able to do so more research online and through the forums (where there were endless posts on the subject). 

I am getting a very interesting education on these assets and the statute of limitations especially on lines of credit are very important to understand.Just curious if anyone plays in this space and can share some experience as well

We screen through an online service with a basic application (including pay stubs, etc.), along with a report that covers criminal, credit, and eviction history.

I held a couple online meet ups over zoom which were super interesting, I learnt a lot from them.

This used to be done in newspaper classifieds, but you can do it online for free now.  

I think this is one of the most important things to focus on because it can help guide you on your path and keep you on task.Stay the course and do not get distracted by this weeks shiny object.

There are online sites like auction.com and Hubzu.If you are referring to sheriff sale auctions, your local county in New Jersey holds them.

We've bought from some online auctions which is a much different process than the courthouse foreclosure auctions.

Go online and look for properties that you feel you can afford as a flip.

The MLS is an underused source of deals… about 1/3 of our deals are sourced from the MLS.Auction.com: online auction website, we check on this site dailyHubzu.com: online auction website, we check on this site dailyExpired short sales: this list will come from the MLS, short sales are an excellent investment opportunity; find the listing, get a name & number for the Sellers and call them to see if they would be interested in trying again (this is how we brought 356 Chestnut St.