First suggestion is to join your local REIA - Diversified Investors Group - Access, Education, Networking and OpportunitiesSecond Suggestion would consider obtaining your real estate license - Access to your passion is key.Finally, consider buying a multi family property aka 'House Hacking' least amount of money out for the most amount of real estate.

How can I obtain more information on this?

Hi,I happened to bid on residential properties in Maricopa County, AZ for 2015 tax certificates.

.- HELOC is a back door to obtaining a loan on condos that are currently in litigation.Have an open mind and the willingness to share:- I got a phone call out of the blue from a complete stranger in September 2012.

How could I obtain secured borrowed funds? 

It's quite amusing to me that lenders go to PMI companies in order to obtain something that they market as "no PMI."

Would it be possible to enter into a purchase agreement with him, subject to him obtaining the ability to sell from the court?

I guess if it's a vacant space, a local property manager or such would work, if it's occupied retail space, occupant can go in as an observer.I see some agents doing listings across 20 different states, they refer to a "broker of record" so i guess they give a cut to someone local to that area to be able to close the deal, so they don't have to obtain a license in each of the states.

Any recommendations on best way to obtain a commercial mortgage similar to B2R programs?

**I understand anything over 4 units automatically forces me into obtaining commercial lending.2) Create an LLC.