Property finding is all about working the phones and pounding the pavement and just working really hard.  

Then some knucklehead comes along and offers over $50k for it and I'm back hitting the pavement.  

If pounding the pavement to procure potential deals doesn't generate leads, what will?

You have to pay to replace whatever asphalt/concrete you dig up.

One of the best handbooks I have is "Residential Asphalt Roofing Manual" from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturer's Association.

Properties interior (call the antique dealer first"$$" the junk dealer that thinks he's and antique dealer"$$", then pay a hauler -Paid $150cleaned and hauled all junk in 1 day.Exterior: cut the lawn your self, remove garbage, junk car guys, scrap etc.Window and doors boarded up if needed…I even bought a power washer (siding/brick, block, concrete driveways and asphalt)This whole thing ends up looking similar to a short sale package.All this will garn u an extra $1000 -$3000 or so after costs....Or u can find them, sign them and throw everything against the wall and see what sticks…and make a grand or less….I believe in creating value and being of value..Just my 2 pennies, what do I know…Guru_Wanna_Be

I actually did some digging and found in the code where it says: must be parked on a hard and durable surface, such as asphalt,brick or concrete or any surface permitted pursuant to § 156.052(C).They regularly have 2-4 cars in the grass, so I'm going to go have a little chat with them and see if they will move them voluntarily or if it will require threats of fines from code enforcement.Thanks for the feedback guys!

So a SFR on a large lot without a lot of pavement is what you need.

My general contractor is quoting me:$32,000 to prep, paint exterior of the home$19,000 to replace asphalt roof$23,000 to prep, paint the interior$19,000 wooden floor refinishing (polishing, filling in any cracks)The home is 90 years old and is 2,800 square feet.

Go do like I used to in Texas and look at the public records for Notice of Defaults and pound the pavement?