@Kiet N. it seems like one would want to bid differently depending on whether you thought it was going to be redeemed.

It's no different than BRRRR. or Fix n Flip.

I did about a dozen fix n flips with Realtyshares from 2015-2017 and they used BPO's every time but my last deal was 6 months ago so not positive if they have changed or still going that way. 

Everyone Welcome Lake Norman Real Estate Meeting Harveys Bar in Cornelius July 11, 2018 (Wed)  630pm-done, 19906 N Cove Rd A, Cornelius, NC 28031Informal, will discuss what people have and are looking for and possible 2nd meeting somewhere closer to Mooresville.   

@Scott Nunley If you're starting out, you're going to have a hard time fix n' flipping in the Bay Area.

I would great appreciate referrals for reliable Contractors in the Hollywood/Dania FL area.

Down n dirty. 

@Colleen F. n WA is a title and escrow state he simply needs to walk into any title company with his contract that he can buy at office depot.. in this area they are called Stevens Ness forms.. fill in the blanks and for this simple transaction that is all that is needed title co will handle the rest.. lawyer would be over kill....

As @Roy N. said in his comment, you need to know which certain neighbourhoods to invest in and not too. 

The worst part about this is that the 15k go mostly to wear items like paint and carpet and n ot to capex like rood and windows.