That site is filled to the brim with scam listings that often feature suspiciously low prices and inaccurate or incomplete information.To play it safe, I’d recommend you do the work yourself to find off-market properties.

You can drive a nail into a board with a wrench, but knowing that a hammer is a better tool and then understanding the techniques on how to use a hammer is important too. 

The seller will think they have convinced you to pay more than you intended, but you will know that you orchestrated the negotiation effectively.Keep in mind that this technique is an art, not a science.

Aka be aggressive sure but be safe 2.

Average is between $5k and 7k, but probably safe to budget $10k going in just incase.  

Having someplace you feel is home that is safe and managed respectfully should be the norm.

One of the techniques is Tax sales, which Texas is the greatest. 

I am trying to figure out how to do this legally, safely without paying excess fees. 

No investment is 100% safe.

First, I hope everyone had a safe time with friends and family, especially with this massive winter storm ripping through the U.S.I'm a multifamily buy-and-hold investor and up until now I've basically filled all the roles in my business myself--from SEO/marketing, meeting with sellers, GCing and DIYing my own projects (mostly cosmetic rehabs), to shopping insurance, etc.