Some target lists to consider:Absentee Owners with Equity (be aware that in some areas this is getting over-mailed so you might want to mail exclusively to this group)Seniors with Long-Time Ownership (often ready to downsize or transition to assistance)Owners with Low Financial Stability Scores (combine with age, high equity and length of ownership to get extra layer of motivation)

Are you wanting students that are aging out of foster care or people with mental health issues or seniors or... there are lots of options but I’d be nervous about why it’s vacant and being foreclosed.

I got stung my dog got stung.. and its just a little hole in the ground in the shrubs so hard to detect until we saw them ingressing and egressing.. a professional had to take care of it.. don't know what it cost  .. 

I can also do a senior living facility as the area has 5+ hospitals within 5 miles.

Generally speaking, cash upfront is a scam used by professional tenants to put landlords into ugly situations.

I want to come off professional once I finally do find that deal where the numbers work.

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

Sure, it may go well, but if you fall on your face it could ruin you, and you need to learn enough about the real estate game to make sure you aren't making a mistake or getting sold up a river when you buy.Watch the podcasts, read some of the BP books on the subject, go to the local meetups and talk real estate with other local investors and industry professionals, read the real estate news, do your own anaylsis, etc.What you don't know CAN hurt you in this industry, big time.

I currently am going into my senior year at the University of Iowa, where I am double majoring in Finance and Management.

Meanwhile, tax planning questions, if urgent, can be discussed with another tax professional.