." - source: Foreclosure.comVirginia is non judicial foreclosure state.

How did you source the deal? 

yeah, i can see that 1) stop the source of the leak2) get rid of moldy yucky stuffwould be stuff you could do without a Specialized Mold Technician (who one estimate is invoicing at $110/hr) but then you might have to bring in the SMTs for the sporicide and the HEPA air scrubbers etc.  

You can go onto List Source and get a count of the number of properties that meet your criteria for free.  

If everything you are looking at is not meeting your criteria then you do need to change the way you source your deals.

AJ Madison is a good source for appliances, with free shipping/no tax. 

Are realtors often good sources for investors.

I've been studying non stop all day since Monday (day of the seminar) reading books and doing research (sources kept pointing here so I signed up) and I'm going to start interning with a friend my mentor introduced me to a few months back that has commercial properties around Miami especially  wynwood.

For this reason, private money, non-bank sources of financing are taking increasingly more market share, particularly in U.S. mortgages.

Also, make sure the companies doing your background checks are not the source of the problem.It's not surprising the applicant would be able to provide you with a list of previous addresses and landlord contact information.