.• After that I worked for three years as a management consultant at McKinsey where I sharpened my business acumen, problem-solving, storytelling, and presentation skills.

While some people are forced to invest OOS, and sometimes it makes sense, I think for most investors, staying close to home solves lots of problems and Warren Buffet says invest in what you KNOW. 

OR  HAS NO CLUE WHAT THEY ARE DOING (WHICH MOST BTW REALLY DON'T )****YOU WILL THEN CALL THE "LISTING AGENT " WHICH IS USUALLY AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER ON REDFIN CALL THE LISTING AGENT- TELL HIM THIS - THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING THE PROPERTY AND THAT YOU CAN OBTAIN CASH...

if you are going to do the court house steps deal - be sure you can settle.Alternative:view the property well in advance of the auctionfind the owner - find out their problemstry to solve the problem before the foreclosurestop the foreclosurebe careful of foreclosures laws in your areatry to CONTROL AND ROLL the property using an auctionfind better deals - too many issues with F/C buildingsthere are easier better deals everywherewhat you want to do can be done - but start early - find them in the court house before they are publicized - get a head-start on the competition. 

I have worked out a way to solve for this and other problems for the investors I work with.  

Get a plumber in there to get you an estimate to solve the problem.

She told me there was no way she was going to drink water from the bathroom and she was going to purchase one of those water filters that goes on your kitchen faucet.Problem solved.

You are relying on their market expertise, problem-solving, lease enforcement, legal compliance, and so much more.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Problem solved!

Factor that in and you cannot touch the profit that is availble to a RE Investor.I applaud your success in your new venture, but don't come back on here to rub our noses in it, when you obviuously have little clue what you're talking about.