We have developed a comprehensive solution to the issue, and our first step is to acquire the only existing 5-star bed and breakfast in the area, which is currently for sale.  

I would check out only muti family co star is a good start perhaps.

Second after you get your first rock star deal put a flyer together and go to all of the property auctions in your area and pass out the flyer and your cards.

It seems that either you find good, quality roofers that pull permits, are licensed, etc. or you get cheap labor and have the issues @Robert Curls mentioned.I've heard that All Star Roofing has a good reputation in the area.

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So let's say all the stars are aligned and a property that I've researched ahead of time has a starting bid amount that's in my price range but then I want to have a look at the actual case before bidding so I run over to the Recorder's office to review (opens at 8:30AM) the full documentation (since I already know that the electronic search is incomplete) and then run over to the Sheriff's office for the auction which happens to start at 9AM.  

As far as banks go, I tried Huntington, two Regions, two Chase banks, Federal Credit, and 5th Star.

Anyways - buying nine $75k properties that are yielding around 13-14% in 2 star neighborhoods would be pretty awesome in my mind.  

I used USA roofing in Trussville7127 Gadsden Highway5 Star, perfect BBB Can't recommend them enough

Lone Star is at a halt now and there are other small developments announced a few years ago that haven't gone through.