I would start with whatever institutions (banks, credit unions, etc) that you currently have accounts with.  

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It is advisable to do your due diligence and ask about such things as how long have they been in business, are alternative assets their sole focus, are they BBB accredited and rated, are they a regulated financial institution, have they ever been sanctioned by any regulatory bodies, how many accounts and how much in assets do they administer?

Eviction might not be possible right away if the tenant is on a valid lease and you may or may not be aware of the tenant's lease term prior to bidding.Being that the house is occupied, you likely will not be able to inspect the property prior to bidding so latent defects may not be discovered until it's too late. 

http://www.restonnow.com/2015/07/09/fairfax-to-kee...Fairfax to Keep Clearing Illegal Road Signsby Karen Goff — July 9, 2015 at 9:00 amFairfax County says its program to remove distracting and illegal signs from major road medians has been a big success and will continue.In July 2013, the county instituted a program to have the Sheriff’s Community Labor Force regularly pick up political campaign signs, advertising signs and more every week.Fairfax officials that crews picked up 14,000 signs countywide the first year and 22,000 signs the second year, marking the program as a success.Officials plan to expand the program with a second removal crew this year.The county formerly picked up signs only when there was a complaint.

Myself, well no one I knew was involved and never seen this topic in college lol Recently discovered "Passive" income and already love dealing with homes in every way.

Start with approaching the financial institution to which you do all of your personal dealings.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the agency who regulates FHA loans.An unlawful act was foundThe new owner was not qualifiedThe HUD investigator discovered Clussive had facilitated a closing where title was transferred – yet the new owner’s credit did not qualify for the existing FHA loan.

Just saying there's probably unethical investors out there and that's why Fannie mae has instituted reprocussions if you are caught!  

If you're buying from an institution (bank, for example), expect that a POF will need to be in the name of the buyer.