@David Bull I've assisted quite a few investors in the Georgia area and would be happy to share any resources that I can.

So, I would focus on making that go well first. 

And after checking out a few posts here, it looks like these zip codes may not be that great.

They’re well written, seem to be well researched, and always timely.  

Yes, this can be a royal PITA, and in some cases, may be impossible.

With the housing market being high in Washington, DC, I'm interested to know how others got started in the area. 

Yeah, I would of thought there would be a decent discount for BP Pro-members. $33 a month if you pay annually is a bit steep.

I'm ready for this to be over.  

It can be HOA liens, tax liens, utility liens, etc.The thing that most people don't know about courthouse steps buys is that the same buyers are always there and they all know each other.

If you want to NET $100,000 and he wants $3,000 then the offer better be $103,000.