Most of the time the police will not pull them out unless a crime was observed in progress.

@Mark S.The properties are listed by their legal description as the physical address is not required in legal documentsIf y'all are interested in purchasing at the courthouse steps I suggest the following:-Subscribe to the Roddy Report(Foreclosure Listing Service as Michael listed as it contains information that would take hours and hours to compile-Go to the auctions for several months as an observer as lack of knowledge and planning in this arena as mistakes can cost you tens of thousands of dollars -Understand payment is in cash the day of the auction- Keep in mind in bigger counties like Collin there are big $$$ professionals -To your question of is it better to buy from the owner before the auction ? 

This observation is from limited experience though so I fully welcome any and all arguments against this point.I don't say this to scare you away or anything, but you will definitely want to do further research and even come out and visit these neighborhoods yourself before you buy.

What do you observe across the property as a whole?

Not that the answers on here are not real world, but it's just always better to get the info in person in my opinion.Lastly, You still have some time in the area, you can always ask one of us to see current projects or get involved with a deal by observing if you wish as well.  

@David Huston,My one observation is that Midsouth's properties mostly are in "C" neighborhoods, IMHO.  

Also, they may get nervous and want to cash-in on their equity if a recession hits.That’s just a couple of my observations/opinions on the area, but I’d love to keep this conversation going and get some more perspectives as NWA will be my primary investment focus in the coming years.

I have several observations good and bad.As with lots of these kind of organizations there is a TON of up sells.  

I can agree with a lot of observations about the Hampton Roads.

Hello fellow investors and real estate enthusiasts,As someone passionate about growth and dynamism in the real estate market, I've been closely observing the trends and opportunities in San Antonio.