Quote from @Steve K.: Wow I just got caught up on this @James Wise, bummed I missed the live action.

Quote from @Kar Sun: I'm glad you gave us an update.

Quote from @Pat Arneson:Usually, the city website has all the utility companies for the city that you should be contacting.

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast host @Dave Meyer want's to help our community learn by giving real life examples of deals folks from our community have purchased or are considering purchasing by reviewing these deals and walking through step by step how he would think of this deal!

This is what you pay them to do.

This would be a great strategy.

Quote from @Rud Sev: Quote from @Chris Mason: I'd suggest narrowing down a bit.

I'll have to do a little more research.

Quote from @Bree Jimenez: There are many ways to skin a cat, but you should choose one way and stick with it until you figure it out or learn that it's not working.

Obviously, the rules will differ from state to state.The most successful buyers have trusted bidders with cashier’s checks in multiple denominations (for cash sales) and the actual buyers have field runners and people to monitor multiple prospective properties at a given time and check sales status for postponements due to BK, etc.This is the case in larger metro markets where many properties could go to sale but few do so.There are often better ways to acquire properties then auctions.