If a property is being sold as occupied with leases in place I simply skip over them and never give them a second thought. 

I agree with @Scott Harper, I used to live in Florida and was a member of the CFRI group - you can meet some good folks there, but they do heavily promote gurus and classes - so just skip all that and listen, learn and utilize Bigger Pockets - with none of the Hype!

You are doing a quiet title to remove the cloud from a tax deed.I have skipped this and still been able to sell with a General Warranty Deed in SC.

Has anyone had good experiences with a agency that will collect back rent for a tenant that has skipped out on you for a few months rent, or a tenant that has been evicted (I have had both cases). 

As a new investor, there is no reason to skip on inspections. 

Never skip the inspection.

Driving for dollars... drive around the neighborhood and look for homes that are vacant and use skip tracing services to locate the owner.

I just purchased multiple properties and Unfortunately I have been dealing with cockroaches.You cant charge the tenant if it doesnt state that in the leaseI would definitely get a professional to handle the situation Lastly I agree give them a 24 hour and do an inspection I had a house I bought and apparently the tenant skipped town.

This is comprised of 7 defaults, 6 of which were skips and one eviction.

@Skip Dell tenants pay 965$935$920$900$