It's like trying to use a map of New York to navigate Rome – the streets might look similar, but good luck finding your pizza place. 

Sewer is often at the curb so no need to cut the street and tie in. 

You are also bidding against experts at these auctions.The best thing to do if you do plan on vetting foreclosures is to talk to the two neighbors and the two houses across the street.

I’ve stayed a little more local than you, a 50 mile radius or so but it allows me to understand the nuances of my market down to which streets are better than others.

I learned that a recent high school grad who lives on my Street became an agent.

Being 20 and having sex with a 17 year old or peeing on a public street is a lot different from raping a 5 year old.You rented to him and there is nothing now you can do.

We have spent a good chunk of our lives building up this portfolio, so I am being extra cautious with numbers as you can expect.Our rents are generally in the $1,400 to $2,000 a month range, and the street value is probably between $230k and $300k for the SFHs.

There is a reason Wall Street investors buy single-family homes. 3 single family homes in the same area is essentially the same as a tri-plex. 

I had one company (not the same one) come into town and they bragged how much they made on a house (over a 100k) and he gave the street name and the guy who did the deal (who was part of their team and in the room). 

Create columns for Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip and then contact info: Last Contact, Relationship, Status, Email & Phone.IMPORTANT: do NOT ask people for THEIR business, ask for referrals!