If it was me I might go ahead and have it sprayed.

I've sold all of my RTOs with signs either directly (buyer called or visited website about that property) or indirectly (buyer visited website and bought another property).I can also recommend open houses.

These buildings are popping up as reposessions on the MLS all the time, and since you are owner occupied, you will have first opportunity to purchase, ahead of all of the investors who will bid up the pricing.  

Visit the county treasurers website to see where the tax bill is being sent to.

That kind of activity may not be allowed in the brokerages IC agreement with you and also their E & O policy might not cover it.So you have to talk with a brokerage ahead of time and see if they are okay with it or not.An investor who is a broker might be more apt to work with you because if they lose the brokerage then likely they already own other investment properties versus a regular brokerage where transacting is the lifeblood of their business.New agents often tend to be rogue agents with self interest above the brokerages at any costs.

hey bigger pockets members...i see the chat is down for maintanence...but i wanted to go ahead and make a post that im an aspiring wholesaler in western PA and looking for some help getting the ball rollin for myself in this field legally and without as much issues as possible lol.

Find an agent ahead of time and decide how you're going to work together on this or if you are going to handle it yourself etc.

Even a quick visit wouldn't help as much as someone who knows the city. 

Ihe Onwuka the lying aside, we went through the phone interview and then an on site visit and interview as well as going through the criteria.

Anyway, having a head start from investor parents puts you miles ahead.