With online forums it is much easier to invest out of state and out of country these days.We manage 1,000 properties and almost 50-60% are out of state or out of country investors buying in Texas. 

I suggest AdWords if you're going the online route, simple because people will be searching you and submitting info as opposed to just clicking random buttons on Facebook.

As far as calculating interest, it's not difficult to do it on a calculator but you can just go online and find dozens of sites that can do it in just 1 minute.

@Eric Creager I have 2 rentals and have not needed these services yet. turbo tax, personal ownership and a vetted online lease are adequate when starting out. as you grow your business that may change.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

@Ahmed Sublaban  Yeah you won't be able to get it online from the San Joaquin County Assessor's Office. 

I tried to look online and couldn't find any, but I couldn't find a good website to find one (I'll keep looking).

Hey everyone so I’m trying to find the best way to acquire REO properties without having to go through auctions or online bidding wars.

The easiest and quickest answer is, you can visit the county and ask the tax collector or there assistant at the County Offices and they will give you a thorough explanation or if you prefer to work online you could research your particular county, I know your looking for Overages, in different counties they have different names, for example: In Texas those properties are called Strike-Off.

If you can prove it was available with a picture of a for rent sign, online listing, or something else sure.