If you're combining IRA cash with a non-recourse loan on a rental property, you're going to have to pay UBIT which will eat into your returns rather dramatically.

All true pre-foreclosure information should be easily accessible via a general MLS Tax search or county search combined with Spokeo or Anywho to get phone numbers, but many other people will have that info.

The cabins are between 600 and 700 sq. ft. with higher end "mountain modern" finishes and are selling in the lower $200's.

Sorry if I sound like a wiring idiot, but I haven't done this in the past and it seems like modern buyers would want it. 

A couple of you mentioned the importance of not getting into negative cashflow on a particular property: while I don't expect to get into that situation, does it matter if a property is in negative cashflow if it allows me to purchase a new property, and the combined income from both properties has a positive cashflow overall?

Both situations you're reaching out to others to combine resources and fund projects.  

Ba dum bum...In all seriousness, the reality is that there's simply too much risk for all three to be combined.

I have a unit with a Baxi's Luna 310fi combination boiler and hot water heater, tenant report that hit water cut off often during shower.

American Modern does not have limits.Don't forget Flood insurance!

I also shopped for "laundry centers" which are those combined stacked units, and found a GE that looks good and is on sale. http://www.sears.com/ge-appliances-unitized-spacem... .