It's a 5 BR, 3 bath located near public transportation with easy access to center city Philadelphia, it's also within walking distance to a college and medical school.

I may be a mile off, but the air stinks and the public is getting a whiff of it.Moral of story....FLIP....FLIP...FLIP some more(to build the bank account)and then BUY, BUY, BUY, HOLD

Most quality contractors buy material from their vendors (not home depot) at a price the public can't get.

I retired from Public Service locally about two years ago.Yes, I am interested in networking to learn more about the Real Estate Investing Business. 

Record each sale in a spreadsheet, then cross reference the property address in public records to get the investor name and mailing address.

Tax info is free public info, it's insane how much info you get when you search "xxxxx" county tax parcel.

When there is a different bedroom and bathroom count on the MLS vs. public records, which are they permitted to use for appraisal purposes?  

@Douglas Snook  Since evictions are public records I check in the county courts housing section.

If not - we will go into second stage negotiations to get a better price.Once we agree that the price is right - that is low enough to make an equity profit - we will than use my pro-active auction marketing system (one that I have used for over 20 years) to sell the property  - all cash in as is condition with NO contingencies with settlement in 30 days.We will advertise the property for sale for 3 weeks and than have a public auction - so as an example if we control the property for $100,000 and sell it for $120,000 - that means we make $20,000.How much do you make if we are successful in finding an assignee? 

(I think there is a law library at the Fall River Court)Usually the bank will buy back the foreclosure (because they are owed more then the property is worth) and then hand it off to one of their REO brokerages for listing for sale to the public at a market rate.