Feel free to hit me with questions if you like :)Hal Cranmer - awesome reason to start a site...however if you don't have a lot of knowledge on building sites, and your main goal is simply to sell a single property, get on FSBO sites and list it everywhere for free. no reason to make it more complicated than it needs to be!

The stock market has been hitting constant lows so people are realizing the buying opportunities. 1200 points seems pretty great but the Dow will be stay pretty much stagnant throughout the rest of the year, hovering around 7k to 8k.

Another factor to consider might be your 'reputation' and how it could affect your future business.I have one broker who gives me a heads-up on every listing in my farm areas before they hit the MLS.

Then, when they hit the right price, it will sell quickly.

There are afgents out there happy to work with investors and their creative ways of thinking so it will be hit or miss to find them.Good luck.

What strategies could I use to make an attempt to acquire one of these properties before they hit the MLS?

You get those 3 and you can hit the ground running.

If you can get $1200/month and pull all of your cash out, I say you hit it out of the park.

Then, find contractors and get bids so that you can hit the ground running with remediation work after the tenants have vacated the property. 

It is a hit or miss.