I was referred to touchstay.com which seems good but I want to see if there other options that might be better. 

For auctions and sheriff sales, building relationships with local auctioneers and monitoring county websites can be great starting points — wishing you success in growing your portfolio!

.: Does he have a 'method' and a legion of cult like followers who refer themselves as a creature often used to make boots, wallets and belts? 

I would appreciate it if you could please contact me directly, since I believe that BP rules prohibit posting recommendations of this sort on the website.

State websites will have it in their revised codes.Look at Sutton, MA (and the county it resides) to see if anything else is on top of this.

I have some great agents, contractors, property managers, and attorneys who I can refer you to!

@Anna Thanopoulou the "short-year" in IRS guidelines (eg publication 946 on Property Depreciation) isn't referring to Bonus Depreciation. ...

Given that this website invented the term "house hack," it's only appropriate that BP as a business pull off an "office hack" - and btw, yes, the financing is better for owner operated offices, as well) that blunts much of the risk.We all know folks that purchased lots of SFRs in the aftermath of 2008, I also know some folks that purchased offices in the aftermath of 2008.

We advertise on Furnished finder, zillow and our own website. 

I would start with the Fair Market Rents (FMR) in the county where the property is located and use that as a basis to negotiate from there.Thanks Jaycee, are to referring to the HUD website?