Also, people who are motivated to sell quickly may find there are buyers who want to buy quickly, and at a discount.  

For example, in my state PA there is an inheritance tax and many TAX auction properties originate from people passing away and the heir(s) not taking control over the estate and paying those property taxes.

I would love to hear people's more recent thoughts as well.

When I go to events like this, I do go to some of the sessions, but most of my time is just sitting in the lobby chatting with people. 

Go to meetings to network, meet people, find deals.

I have seen some people well respected in the industry recommend her on several different real estate groups on Facebook.

@Grant ShipmanIn my experience with these units are very difficult to manage and people at the 30% level also create a new set of problems.

Even so, most people choose to buy coverage for things even if there's a 99% chance they won't need it.  

Many people miss out on things like this because they simply are not aware of these options.

If each property costs $200,000 and your only acquisition cost is a 25% down payment, you will need $850,000 (17 × $200,000 × 25%) in savings, an almost impossible amount for most people.