So I tried that game but its a hard game to play so if you are going after the pre-auction folks, you have to work to find them and get them to talk to you. 

It breaks the IRS rules and constitutes mortgage fraud.So, the tax-reduction game is to have rental properties that cash flow and then have enough depreciation deduction to erase all the cash flow and create deductible losses.

Wes, I did hear horror stories about beginners getting into the game, so I'm definitely trying to tread lightly and make good decisions, I do feel the homes in PA will be a long shot if I don't have any money to put down so thats probably out of the question right now. 

My name is Angie and I am learning as much as possible before I step out into the game of REI.

The mortgage on it is an owner interest rate verse an investor interest rate so you are already ahead of the game on that. 

To @Todd Dexheimer 's  point - CIII Capital and Wells Fargo's capital markets group are the only CMBS conduits who are playing in the sub $3mm space right now. 

I'd say there's great opportunities in every market however if you're not educated on how to play at this point in the cycle you should sit on your dry powder for a while.There's a lot of dumb money in the market that will get transferred in the next correction. :)

And does this option fit in or conflict with your personal end game?

I’ve researched the no money down game a lot but I wanted some expert opinions on what I should have them do.

Look up their phone and addresses on the free skip trace sites.Keep calling everyone associated to them until you get through.Its a numbers game but picking up the phone is not as hard as you might think once you get the ball rolling.Good Luck