Generally, homes closer to the water are more expensive.  

Actual foreclosure is on the East coast a Sherrifs sale and you can google the state and sherrif sales and the rules will be on the websites.. but its one of two process's either it requires a non refundable deposit if your the successful bidder or you need full cash at the sale.

In our area, its fairly "normal" for showings to happen after accepted offer to minimize disruption to tenants. 

If you are not planning to live in the property, then you are not going to qualify for an FHA loan.

It’s unnecessary and potentially problematic to add the ex-partner to the title before the sale.

The Creative Investor Meetup is designed for beginning to advanced investors who would like additional strategies when constructing deals.All aspects of real estate investing will be covered including (but not limited to) - Wholesaling, Flipping, Buy and Hold and Commercial with an emphasis on Creative Financing.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

I am a little late to the game and have been told several times throughout my adult life to invest in real estate, but I ignored the advice.

Another way is to check out this website.

The Real Estate Guys do a great newsletter with lots of high-level information about the economy and how it impacts real estate.