Ok, so I've spotted a house on Zillow that is for sale at $75k.

In my state there is a section of the exclusive buyers agreement that if a buyer buys a home I showed them after our contract ends within a certain time fame ( it's a fill in the blank spot) I'm able to collect commission.

What cities/towns are good spots for turnkeys right now (early 2016)?

And @Lance Wakefield's advice is spot on.As Warren Buffett says, you shouldn't have to crunch the numbers to determine whether or not it's a good deal. 

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Because the property might have to go through an auction to be sold, not all city property can just be sold on the spot even it's ran down or currently not in use.

Where would be a good spot to place these?

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She pulled into a parking spot towards the end of a poorly lit street in her apartment complex without looking around.

I spotted an empty house in my city as well as the owner's name but I wonder if there is a public record that can tell me if the owner is alive or dead.