Hi AllI'm on my neighborhood association's problem properties community and we are tracking a large property in Kansas City, owned and managed by an out-of-state investor, who is delinquent on taxes and has multiple housing and health code violations.

Just confused as a consumer, how do I know what a given bank uses?

I actually only have experience from the consumer side.

The time consuming part is not finding out the date of the auction or getting a list of the properties, the time consuming part is scouting the properties and doing the title search work.  

What has happened is the consumer expectations has changed and now owners who are use to a different consumer must change or deal with complaints and/or low occupancy.

This negative initial position can consume years of the cash flow.  

Networking with other investors and seeking advice from financial advisors can provide valuable insights and help you avoid common pitfalls.Keep an eye on your financial health by maintaining an emergency fund and avoiding over-leveraging.

In a simplistic metaphor, the FED needs to balance out the health of the economy with inflation.

Currently my husband's parents own the property but need to sell due to declining health. 

Okay then you're in a really great place, if you had 250k of consumer debt that would change the focus a little!