If you want to target these individuals, it's best to wait until the auction date is available on the Master of Equity for your county.

Have attended a courthouse auction and been browsing hubzu, auction.com, etc, but don't know where to start.

Looking for some good online auction!

Is it possible to hire a real estate agent to assist with the auction process?

@Claudia Everett There are less and less foreclosure opportunities in NOVA, however you could follow many of the auction sites in the area. 

So I have a foreclosure that goes to auction on the 30th.

In the meantime, find out when your county holds foreclosure auctions and GO!

In an attempt to add value to her and the education they will be providing me, my thought is to hire a friend of mine who produces high quality video content for real estate agents and auctioneers(yes, there will be drone footage).

I need to better understand my financing options before getting too far into the process.Details:Purchase Price: likely $70,000 - $75,000 (currently in online auction)Reno Costs: ~$35,000ARV: $135,000Right now I can put 20% of the purchase price down with no issues while still maintaining 6 months of PITI reserves. 

What I am asking is if anyone here has experience approaching a home owner in Tax Lien Default, ready to lose their homes to auction.