I do a quick check of "Iowa Courts Online" before even responding to them.

Other locations or options I've considered so far:Searching further out but within a 3 hour radius from SeattleThe Quad Cities (Iowa/Illinois), where I lived for a few yearsCincinnati, where I have in-lawsTurnkey investing (through RP Capital)What would you do in my situation? 

It's a homepath foreclosure 2 BR, 2 Bath ranch single family home with a partially finished basement and 2 1/2 car detached garage in Marion, Iowa (1100 square feet with around 400 square feet in the basement).

I am a professional in Ames, Iowa, and in the early stages of creating some "bigger pockets".  

I would like to get a job out of college that will help me do this, specifically in the real estate industry.As mentioned, I am a Finance major at the University of Iowa.

Doesn't matter if you have 5k or 40k or 100k, if you were always able to get financing all of the time on your investment properties then you'll be a rich man! A

Looking for DSCR loan in Iowa - @Vinnie Da silva can you hook me up? 

In Iowa, you would be listed as primary on the assesor's site and the deed holder as secondary, even if there is a bank mortgage as that is not listed on the assessor site but it is recorded.

should I A) sell my current home to purchase and rehab his home to live in or B) keep my current home and rent it (I think I'd like this if financially possible).4. 

I as invited in told the process sign contract of non-disclosure and not refundable contract.Sent properties fund one of interest, but before I go be sure per rep to get yout GC and get cashiers check and make it payable to blank blank LLC in case you want to pull the trigger on the prop at that point its yours so make sure to run the numbers.