And it is very straightforward to file these, so I would expect it to be well within the scope of any operator sophisticated enough to pull off an owner financed deal. 

-Wholesale deals are all over the place - we've seen some great deals, some ARVs that are ridiculous, and some that are priced more than it would fetch on the MLS-C neighborhoods are going anywhere from 70 sq ft to almost 200 sq ft in variable conditions.  

(Finding things on MLS is not value). 

Still on the hunt!

You might look at vacancies on FF close to your location to get a feel for what the market is.

It just depends on the program.

I'll PM you with info on some of the meetups.

However, it’s important to ensure the area is safe. in those areas I would recommend checking local crime statistics on SpotCrime. you can use this link for an example,to get detailed information: https://spotcrime.com/map?

Here's some generic guidance.Software is a common question on BiggerPockets.

Please let me know if you have any specific questions on the differences or about skip tracing.