Also, from what I have gathered (which I may be wrong), the better cash flowing properties seem to be in the less desirable neighborhoods here.

It's often simplest for a bank to go through the foreclosure process to clear title, particularly if there are junior liens.Look at the abstract and if you think it's something different let us know.

I feel perfectly happy to take advantage and wait a little longer, but the desire to jump in is there. 

Any suggestions on where to go?  

@Patrick Philip hire a v.a to keep track of all the calls with a script to go by 

I am eager to go out and make my first deal.

If we bumped it to 50,000 pieces a month, all calling would have to go through a call center or VAs.

In my town I have to go down to their office and search pre-foreclosures on their computers.

But, there are two ways to go about it. - Option A involves going to a lower end rental market and trying to get as much rent as humanly possible out of the property with little work.

You should be able to go on  there and get an idea of what these units rent for.