This is a great market for buying distressed/foreclosed multifamily at auction.

By getting involved in the community and building relationships with long-term residents, you’ll stay top-of-mind for distressed sellers.I hope this helps!

@Joel Lebovits the neighborhoods closer to the downtown area of Canton are more run down, with more vacant/distressed houses.The farther you drive away from downtown the nicer the houses get, in general.

Quote from @Tom Pappas: As a former CPA and attorney who managed a distressed property investment fund, I've analyzed countless real estate opportunities.

Are you having more success sourcing off-market properties, or do you focus on distressed opportunities through agents or wholesalers?

Considering the owner is currently distressed (not wanting to spend more to fix it up for listing on the MLS), I may be able to make it work at a reasonable price point.

For how much can you find distressed properties?

Find a park a distressed park, find some distressed trailers, put your husband to work. 

Network with wholesalers, check public records, and use platforms like PropStream or DealMachine to find distressed properties.Be Cautious: Pay attention to permits, inspections, and local market trends—over-improving for the area could hurt your profits.Starting with a solid plan and realistic numbers will set you up for success.

There aren't any distressed sellers and everyone is like you... i.e., they all want to sell at maximum value.