What blew my mind through this process is how people calculate returns.

Does it make sense to cheap out over the few thousand dollars it will cost to go through a proper escrow and title process?

Its a process and a government process at that so be prepared for that.

Do you know if the eviction process was started by the owners before foreclosure?

You might find good success getting leads there .

Even if you do not mess up any steps in this lengthy process, you are looking at AT LEAST 90 days before you get your asset back. 

I'm in the process of building my portfolio into the program but am concerned on it being a turn-key property accounting software.

According to a 2016 tax sale for Anne Arundel county, MD process document the rate is now 12% from there website.

Alternatively, some purchasers want to control the process in return for more certainty.For a non-delegated correspondent loan, the loan purchaser will get involved and direct all processing decisions.

Hi Chad, @Denver McClure and I are working with a client on a 1035 scenario right now and it is an easy process.