Anyone know of any websites I can go to to find housing auctions in any particular state?

Do you simply not have the cash and need to find a way to to creatively get it added?  

Wondering if there are podcasts or websites I can go to, to learn how to analyze properties and find good deals.

He first response was, after a 2 minute or so pause, was if he got paid cash he'd "have to to something with that money or have Uncle Sam take a big bite of it.

If you need to to cash out based on the new appraised value then you will need to wait for the 6 months seasoning.

I looking at mailing absentee owners.I am not looking at signing up for a monthly service.Just want to to do a test of 1000 pieces.

If you're a sophisticated, deep-pocketed investor who can go toe-to-toe with them and use them as one of many sources for your deals, then by all means, go for it.If you are a first-time or inexperienced investor, an out-of-state investor, an investor working with limited liquidity (under $1M) ... don't get near these people, they're out of your league.

Again, he is in Roseville, CA - they want him to to to Lake Tahoe - he says 180 miles one way.

I like the thought of buying it and doing a rehab of some sort which will improve the property, increase the loan size and possibly make it easier for the person you sell it to to buy it. 

Honestly I agree with you about too much planning, I like to to always be somewhat adaptable.I am leaning towards accounting and yes for sure going to take the CPA exam.