Thank you, Ashley Swift Since you will not be hiring a contractor to complete work, it's not really ethical to ask them to do bids for you.  

How do I transfer, ethically and lawfully, the property to my name?

Below are some links to get you started.I received this info from @Nathan Sharp when I first started.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/(house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/(how to buy a rental property)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/09/how-to-buy-a-small-multifamily-property/ (How to buy a small multifamily property)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/07/19/how-to-buy-a-duplex/(guide to buying a duplex)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/16/how-to-choose-areas-multifamily-deals/ (Choosing multi-family deals) BP Podcast 061:How to Succeed in Multifamily Investing – A Unique Conversation with Josh, Brandon, and BenBP Podcast 131: Investing in Multifamily Properties in a HOT Real Estate Market with Serge Shukhathttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/07/profitable-ethical-landlord/The bottom line is that you must take action to start.Don't get bogged down with analysis paralysis.

(I'm not saying this is ethical or even legal, I'm just saying it happens every day)The issue with this situation is that no one realtor gets all the REO listings, (a safeguard the banks have put in place to stop these types of shinanigans) so most times you are forced to compete with everyone else for the deal once it's on the MLS.  

Here is the deal.  I was the winning bidder at the February foreclosure auction.  As I went to pay the trustee, a relator approached me and advised me that it is his clients house and that the client filed bankruptcy ...

Check out the BP podcast show #202 Escaping the Rat Race Through Rental properties with and show #8 Learning to be Profitable but Ethical Landlord with Al Williamson.

Have a great work ethic and willing to put in the time to learn as much as I can.If you need a conscientious intern, message me.Cheryl

I think there is a number of ethically challenged buyers of redemption rights who hope you repair these properties before the redemption period runs out

I come bearing positivity, optimism, an open mind and a serious work ethic.

It's just a question of integrity and ethics.