But older vehicles that have acceptable impairments (dings, dents, maybe sheet metal damage, etc.) but aren't leaking fluids and start and sound 'normal'... there are some reasonable buys if you stay patient, even (occasionally) from the high volume sales areas like Raleigh. 

I bought a 6 pack of metal cutting blades...we used a sawzall.

Needless to say this really is a Treasure House!

Paid a buddy $150 to excavate by hand for me and help feed the metal.

Jared, welcome to BP. this place is a treasure trove of info for the new investor and veteran investor alike.

You just found the treasure trove of real estate investing info.

You will have a lot of trouble with them, find a good mason that works fast, I say mason because any wood, metal or plastic fence will be destroyed over night, build a block wall and fill it solid with concrete and rebar.

@Patrick O'Connell $7k to delead and then a couple more to wrap the exterior window trim in metal to prevent all that deleading.

The back door has had another "security" door installed in front of the original door that is solid black metal. 

The state took possession of the property after tax lien was unpaid, redemption period expired, state seized it free and clear under a treasurers deed, and then I purchased it.