I am looking for a tool where you can enter your search criteria, which will then compile a list of properties, owners' addresses, etc.  -- preferably a free or pay-as-you-go option, versus a subscription service.

Yep, I do have a few lists...a preforeclosure list that I picked up from zillow, an absentee owner list that I purchased from listsource, and my own list that I compiled while driving for dollars.thanks for the info!

CandidatesStart by compiling a list of candidates.

That's why a simple task like driving for dollars and compiling leads is a good 'newbie task' to get started.

(a) On the day and time designated for a tax lien auction, the tax collecting official shall proceed to auction all tax liens described in the tax lien auction list compiled as provided in Section 40-10-183, except those for which the taxes, penalties, interest, fees, and costs thereon have been paid .

Temporary Income Tax Regs defines investor activities as follows:(1) Studying and reviewing financial statements or reports on operations of the activity;(2) Preparing or compiling summaries or analyses of the finances or operations of the activity for the individual's own use; and(3) Monitoring the finances or operations of the activity in a non-managerial capacity. 

This reminds me I need to compile a list of all the non-disclosure states to use in the forums.

I am pretty confidant that with all the evidence against them that I have compiled they will back down once its all put together.

So no one that I'm aware of can be compiling an "eviction list".

If you are in an area with high competition, you're better off compiling your list from a D4D campaign.