However, we found receipt management (downloading emails and pictures and saving them to Google Drive) to be so cumbersome and decided to join QBO train.

Based on a gut check (checking the town population + location on google maps), this may be the case. 

I haven't added the 11th, the one that lost about 60% of value. 

I do not see that home prices have dropped 2-3% and this is a lot of added savings in additional to a downpayment if so. 

My figures are below.TaxDeed Winning Bid: $489.00 (My Bid May 2013)Property Clean-up: $450.00 (mowing, trash removal)Taxes & Insurance: $80.00 (2013 & 2014)Sale Advertising: $130.00 (Signage, Newspaper Ads, etc)Filings & Legal Fees: $245.00 (Deed, Lien Releases, Sales Agreement Docs)Total Costs: $1395 (approx)Sold for: $3250.00 (August 2014)That is better than the 25% I would have received if the property was redeemed during the redemption period.

Flipping and other value adds is where the experienced investors are or if they are holding it likely is a development effort (such as adding a dozen ADUs).Good luck

Google docs, videos)*This is for direct to owner/off market deals #AskBP

It is easier for me because I have basically the opposite of ADHD, but putting everything on Google Calendar and blocking out what you want to do each week usually starts to work wonders if someone sticks to it.

I tried in my market which is the 2nd biggest to New York, so pricing for ads was really high and the return was not great.

So as an example, if the hose sells for 90% of market value then it is doubtful you will get an added 20% on the table with your discount.