We're talking about FATAL car and boating accidents. 

If you're talking about single family homes/ duplexes etc. the neighborhood it's in will generally give you the risk profile.Hope this helps.

But for many people, it is one of a number of sources of deal flow, to add to MLS listings, wholesalers, direct owner outreach, auction, etc.Assuming you are specifically talking about sheriff auctions, just make sure you familiarize yourself with the general procedures for the auction.  

Evan and Jay talked about other operators doing "Skinny" deals, with not enough in reserves and/or too much leverage.

Dan seems to kmnow what he is talking about 

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

I’ve heard a lot about BRRRR, fix-and-flip, and rental properties, but I’m curious about what’s working for you all right now.I know from talking to people that some have gotten into bad deals while using their own money, and I’m worried that using bank funding and ending up in a bad deal could make things even worse—not just for the investment but for the relationship with the bank as well.I’m just trying to make sure my clients use this funding in the right way, without getting themselves into a tough spot.

I would also be careful talking to property managers - they may have no problem telling about "other" buildings, but change of ownership in their own building is a threat to their livelihood.

The website looks like it covers all of this, but I haven't seen a lot of talk about it.

Try to talk to a lender or two to get a real concrete idea of what you can do.