As a HUD authorized Brokerage in Florida, we assist Investors in procuring both HUD and non-HUD properties.To that end... if you want to be successful, one of the things you need access to is a great Title Company to do your closings.For years, we have been using Jordana (Dani) Angles at Central Florida Title, LLC, the Manager of their Clermont, Florida branch.She has been doing HUD closings for 20 years as well as all the different "flavors" of deals that investors can cook up, and does it quickly and seamlessly.

I work for a few strong investors, who involve me in transactions even if I didn't procure the sales, and they do this without my insistence.

Seems like California appetite is larger than ever out here...always curious to see where folks like yourself are buying properties, and who you are using with boots on the ground out here to help you procure them.Best of luck!

Banks that are governed by Fannie and Freddie aren't going to loan on a foreclosure, you need to find a hard money lender in your area that can help you procure the property at the auction. 

@Joel Owens Although that's true, you and I both know most brokers will not press the issue if they can't prove they were the procuring cause.

Section 1101.002(1)(A)(viii) of the License Act requires licensure of those persons who procure or assist in procuring prospects to buy, sell, or lease property.

I have made an alliance with a trustworthy Real Estate agent and even procured some tentative future financial investment.I have done “driving for dollars” and picked out several “farm areas” here in San Antonio and had numerous, vigorous comps done for me.

There are also various websites available throughout the U.S. where you can procure properties and those businesses will manage the properties for you so all you need to do is receive the rent check.  

The most common exception is called procuring cause in which the agent feels he has been harmed because the buyer would not have found or seen the property without his help - but he'd better be able to prove it.  

I'm also fully insured, fully and professionally operational, and I currently have 4 new residential properties under construction thanks to my persistence in procuring a million dollar investment from a funding partner.Moral of the story : when you start from little of nothing you have to dig deep to find answers and/or avenues for overcoming whatever situation you find yourself in.