That's the way I conduct my business as well.

Which leads to a series of additional steps, like annexation, zoning, densities, utilities (water, sewer, electric) and entitlements.A real estate developer is your best bet as a resource to conduct the initial due diligence and go into a deeper dive to define the project or projects best suited for the property. 

In Philadelphia, the tax sales are actually conducted by the sheriff as sheriff sales.

Commonly, if it was found at the inspection, they will allow 30-60 days to replace the panel, and they will conduct a re-inspection to be sure it is done.

The positive is that a good skip tracing company can conduct your searches with an outdated mailing address.

Over the past three years this market has seemed to peak out in a lot of the areas that we have previously conducted business.

@Eric Horton you should always form an LLC before conducting business or at the bare minimum seek out legal and accounting advice as to what would be best for your situation.

Definitely some great things to note about having a PNT be there in person to conduct the viewing.

@Geoff Cavender All the answers you are looking for are already here on BP - you should read these:How to Effectively Conduct Joint Venture Agreements as a Real Estate Investorhow-do-i-properly-construct-a-purchase-with-a-partnershipcreate-an-llc-for-first-partnership-best-way-to-do-sotaking-on-partner-s-and-limiting-our-liabilitesIf you still have unanswered questions after that, you need specialized help - talk with @Scott Smith.

If anyone is open to a conference call early in the new year - to make connections, learn from each other, share our plan for 2020 please let me know.