If you are looking at KC area and lees summit I have some good data for you.

You have the area experience and data to help you, but courthouse steps auctions are blind bidding (other than what you can find through the windows), all cash, 10 percent down at the time of close, and not always clear on all of the liens associated with the house (tax liens, HOA liens, utility liens, etc.). 

Keep in mind, data changes constantly.

Quote from @Garrett Brown: One of the coolest projects I have been able to work on at BiggerPockets has been combing through tons of AirDNA and Market Finder data while combining my love for college football. 

Don't get too caught up in it however, as a lot of them have APIs to transfer properties over if you want to jump later on.Food for thought: some of these platforms have a minimum for units.

See data in the link below.https://mred.stats.10kresearch.com/infoserv/s-v1/o5UC-nx0

The past few years have shown us that relying on historical data without adjusting for current and projected trends can lead to significant shortfalls in underwriting.

You need the connections or manpower to scour the counties recorders offices for seller carry backs then build a data base of those.. then you have to try to skip trace or other methods to get to the Beneficiary of those notes.

@Pietro Gaglio There’s a great lookup tool based on actual and projected data.

Transferring an asset to an LLC is possible, but as mentioned, it could trigger a Due on Sale clause if you have a mortgage.