If you work with a list broker, they can help you sort some of that out. 

@Maria Villamar If you can't get the "Official" notice data, there are other ways to find homeowners who are struggling financially.If you work with a list broker, they can pull owners with Low Financial Stability Scores (FSS).

Talking with a very good friend who’s a successful REI in my area specializing in buy and hold/flipping and is also an agent/broker.

A mortgage broker told me today that selling it any time soon could result with an investigation for loan fraud. 

I'm new and afraid to buy someone else's problem property by mistake-Trying to figure out: Do I invest in a small 2-4 plex now, maybe in Sacramento and save the rest of my money or do I think about investing trying to build a team (PM, GC, Broker, etc) in Bakers Field, or even out of state. 

Build your network (attys, brokers, lenders, prop managers) 3.

I just passed my state real estate exam and connected with a broker to get setup in the coming weeks. 

Only it should be easier (and maybe faster) because you now have experience and a team (initial team at least) in-place with broker, title company, inspector, prop manager, etc. 

I have a great lender and broker I can share with you.  

Primarily I build custom furniture, as far as the home improvement side: general home repair (doors, drywall, paint etc).