I needed to write a letter to the 'investor' who granted us a 1 year allowance to rent out the property at that point  I needed to pay off the loan or continue living there as my primary residence (well neither of those was going to happen).  

Just recently flipped a house I bought off auction but what I'm finding most difficult is that nasty "F" letter word "FUNDING" :).

I'm up in Irving if you want to connect, we could do wine & yellow letter night, lol! 

This would be your building block for a larger complex.Call around to Property Managers and have them tell you what they think of the location and the property. 

MOLD is a four-letter world in most real estate circles. 

You don't want to be the most expensive house on the block because you will not have good comps to help with your property valuation.If you are talking about a rental things are a bit different, you really should not go overboard  but find what matches expectations for similar rentals you are trying match in your rent price point.

Do some searches on BP on marketing, yellow letters, direct mail marketing, etc.  

An investor sends out letter or call the the current owner, inform the owner that I am sure you know this property is going for tax sale, I will like to deed this property to me in exchange for $100.

You need an agent to bid for you, a proof of funds letter and title or attorney to close it for you.

You won't see RE agents parking a big truck in Home Depots lot with We Sell Houses plastered all over it or sending out yellow letters or using bandit signs.