If the property has no buyer at the auction (ie. reserve not met), then you might have a chance with the lender.You best / likely only bet would be to reach out to the person being foreclosed upon (if they are still living) and try to arrange a deal for them to redeem the property (ie pay off all the balances owed to the lender including back interest, taxes, property upkeep, foreclosure fees, etc) with the owner getting a cut of the proceeds (after all that) for them agreeing to sell it to you at some price you negotiate with them.  

Tahoe city is definitely the crown jewel of the entire lake, in my opinion, with a cute downtown and loyal fan base, but kings beach is the spot that still leaves room for growth.

If you assist in filing my understanding is that you are given a cut of the banks fees and that amount is set by the CARES Act. 

RWN and the affiliates get a cut on your deal. 

But we've also found that the vouchers are sometimes managed by intermediary agencies, who offer below market rates (because they have to take a cut from the voucher to support the agency and its employees, who never seem to be available, and really don't seem to do much of anything). 

I think some people never get a cut of the pie!

If the deal is good enough find someone with experience operating apt. bldgs. and find a money partner and take a cut of the deal for putting them together.

It’s a cut throat industry with lots of competition.

I mean seriously I just looked at a cute house for under $10K, fix it and live in it and then find another one to flip.

Stick to Southern California because there is an acute housing shortage.