Helix is always offering a 20-30% discount on their website so it's not a full half off offer but it is still a significant. 

If you go to the appraisal district website, you will find the county's appraised value of the home, which rarely reflects the actual market value of the home. 

A negative review from a tenant could be a positive review for an owner.Networking: Use forums like BiggerPockets for recommendations, but conduct thorough research yourself.Initial ScreeningNarrow your list to 5-10 candidates by reviewing their websites and scheduling Zoom interviews.

Even still, investors will often want equity in the projects.Giving equity to private investors can hedge your bet.

My bet is both those will be redeemed prior to auction.  

While reviewing their website I found alot of misspellings and bad grammar.

Details here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1214849-dmv-...I recommend checking them all out initially, I bet you'll have a lot of fun networking!

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Have you looked on your local REIA websites to see what lenders sponsor the monthly events?

Out of state may be your best bet, everyone on this thread has suggested great markets.