The search button is also helpful for finding local investors, other RE professionals, and past discussions.All the best!

Connect with local wholesalers, partners, hardmoney lenders and DSCR lenders and familiarize yourself with real estate contracts.

If any one local has any info they'd be willing to share I'm all ears! 

I just spent some time in your market, specifically out in Pasco county, and man is there some growth going on there locally! 

ThanksArun, I am local to CT so happy to help answer any specific questions.

One thing I think I would do is either hire a professional market research company and/or get a local high school or college marketing class to do market research and surveys to see if there is interest and demand. 

The exact steps depend on the nature of the defaulted debts and on your local laws.State income tax planning.

Check county recordsUse online search tools like PropStream, Reonomy, PropertyShark, etc.Use local GIS mapping tools (ask your county)Search online directories for LLC or TrustTalk to neighborsHire a skip tracerSend a letter to the propertyThere are a lot of options.

Do you think First Insurance will, insure in a high fire risk locale? 

There was one here local to me that was on the market for over 2 years before it sold at a significant discount.