I planned to recommend getting the deal under an assignable contract and if you can't make the financing work try to find an investor to transfer it to for a one-time profit. 

Totally agree and I think the key word you used is "discipline". 

There weren't any assignments.

I'd probably just search for keyword Toledo in the forums and read the plenty of info that is already out there. 

John (KTS) for help, KTS is a bit bigger and each case gets assigned an attorney. 

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly.One thing to note when looking at the individual markets, you can make or lose money in any market.

So as a result of my “asset protection” procedures, the end result was that instead of being sued personally and having to spend the time, money and emotional stress of both defending my self AND suing the insurance companies and condo association, the plaintiffs accepted an ASSIGNMENT of proceeds and signed a form releasing me and my LLC from liability in exchange for the right to go after the insurance companies themselves. 

When you work a 9-5 job, you typically rely on colleagues assigned to you.As an investor, you have the OPPORTUNITY to assemble your dream team of professionals who share your ambition and can help you achieve your financial goals.

If it is an REO where the bank has foreclosed already, you will need to got through the assigned realtor who is working with the bank on REO properties.

I screen animals and then assign a score to determine how much to charge.