Does anyone know the areas to avoid.

Beats the elaborate schemes of Asset Protection Salesmen to avoid a simple (at least in some places) requirement.

Is there any fast method that would allow the daughter to sell the house to avoid foreclosure?

IMO, You would be better off looking for properties that have a Flood Zone X, classification to avoid the flood insurance requirement.

Due to my profession, I need to maintain some level of anonymity -- i.e. need to avoid people easily searching for my name on the county deed/property websites. 

Be nice, document all in writing, avoid phone calls or if you do talk make sure you record all the conversations- download ACR for your phone- save recordings, always prepare for court...I have some good vendors in Austin.

But anyways, I wanted to ask if someone had a list of recommended contingencies to put on their offer so it is easy to get out of the deal or re-negotiate the price if the condition, income or repairs are worse than the pictures or details provided and avoid losing earnest and option $$. 

But anyways, I wanted to ask if someone had a list of recommended contingencies to put on their offer so it is easy to get out of the deal or re-negotiate the price if the condition, income or repairs are worse than the pictures or details provided and avoid losing earnest and option $$.

Thanks to all these dumb sites trying to make a profit off of public records, your information is posted on multiple sites such as spokeo, city data, etc. If I google my name, I see every property I own come up instan...

We often may see a good deal and offer asking price before anyone else to avoid a bidding war.