It's better to be nervous and make a phone call than to end up dead.Be aware of your surroundings. 

Has something changed that I’m not aware of since I last did a Wrap in AZ?

Even if the PM didn't know about it previously, they certainly became aware when they received the HOA violation notice.  

This does not suggest any sort of recovery in the economy, and frankly, it suggests that house prices are being propped up with investor money, that is bidding higher and higher.I cannot believe for a moment that this is sustainable, especially since most of these investors are leveraged up to their eyeballs in debt, and if the market rate for rent goes down, there will be some extremely sore investors out there.However, it is nice to know that when the market corrects again, our strategy of building a war chest for failed investment properties will make us a good return in the future as it did last time round.

@Ryan Billingsley I do, although be aware that I do payment take over deals, not wholesaling so I can't speak to how successful you'll be at finding bargains from the FSBO pool.The only downside I can think of with cold calling is that you're not coming from the same position of power as you do when answering or returning a call.

Is anyone aware of a licensed individual who can help with this repair without costing an arm and a leg.

Id look into the IROC meetings that the apartment association holds, those are the biggest meet ups  around this area im aware of, although it's geared towards newer investors.

Honestly that spreadsheet could exist here on BP but I'm not aware of one.

Be aware that the look back for the two year residence period is 5 years.  

Is anyone aware of a way, or process to attempt to acquire the house before it goes on the website?