We do all of our own serving in house and we use Mortgage Automators.

My team and I have been serving the Indianapolis and surrounding areas for over 20 years.

I often read that one should seek a commissioned sales role because your comp is uncapped and that has served me well. 

An LA TK provider that only serves locally? 

I don't know if they still do it but if memory serves a few years ago TD Bank would do a HELOC on a rental in second position but only if it was titled in someone's personal name. 

that means - no offense - anything that you can get without doing any work, or anything that someone serves up to you on a platter, or anything on the MLS - has been passed on by lots of other potential buyers.so with that said, here are my answers.0. read this thread.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1159104-overl...1. don't pick a random market. pick one you have ties to or know well or can drive to or hope to move to eventually or like to vacation in.2. do some more reading - books, forums. 

Again, to reiterate, the risk is less burdened because the property also serves as your primary residence.

And congratulations on your last semester, and thank you for joining the military and serving our country! 

In fact, for tax sales in PA, the parcel number check is usually best performed first, to see what mortgages can be found (if any); seeing a big mortgage means it's best to move on to the next property on the list.And on a side note, IRS liens can be wiped out at foreclosure of any kind, provided the IRS lien is in a junior position and provided that proper notice is served upon the IRS. 

It felt like everyone I found were self-serving, looking to line their own pockets, or not willing guide because of fear of competition.