We have ran I to this several times now and have opted for more of a basic cleanup rather than full renovation model

Once they clean up the title and remove the occupants, then the house will be relisted on the MLS as bank owned property.If you are going to get involved in auctions, you have to learn about the rules for that particular auction, the financing or cash requirements, and the expectation of occupants and title status.

If you can find a mentor or someone that has experience/owns a few properties ask them what you can do to help them out and whether it be mowing grass or clean up or whatever it is do it and build a relationship and from there you will learn tons and tons of information...

So, my personal finances are currently a hot mess which will take me about the next three years to clean up.

My advice is to hire a Virtual Assistant to help you clean up the list once you get the addresses.

How do you handle dirty work such as debris disposal and clean up?

Take some time to clean up your credit score, pay off your credit card debt, and save up some cash. 

Tenant must perform spring and fall ‘clean ups’, including raking landscaping beds, trimming bushes/trees, as well as mowing as needed to maintain grass length under 4”.

Negotiated for 9 months on one, just waited 4 1/2 months to clean up estate title and today put in another bid on sfh that has been on and off market for 4 years - sale, short-sale, now foreclosure...

I am now considering my plan B.Beside the obvious downfalls of consistently needing to clean up after short term tenants/inconsistency of income, what is your opinion on cash-flow/benefits between the two?