The properties are fully tenanted with a mixture of private and government subsidizedtenants.?

I just looked it up for you HEREHere is your states guidance on the process and the laws that govern it for all the counties UTAH Publication on EqualizationI am not familiar with the podcast.

Both of them work for the same employer, a federal agency that won't even verify that they are employed there unless we go through a lengthy and invasive verification process ourselves.

I have not worked with a government body who is acting on behalf of the owner, would they be interested to negotiate, the realtor feels they won't; I don not trust realtors?

Welcome to BP Lex.Yes, there are some serious issues with a newbie trying to wholesale pre-foreclosures, like federal laws about contacting one who has received a notice of foreclosure.It's been beaten to death here, suggest you use the search box, use your title, it should pull up pages of posts of the pitfalls. :)

If you don't rent to them you are open to a federal law suit. 

However the local government does not work well with investors so they may be shooting themselves in the foot driving out the people with money. 

Hello all, I'm a 23 year old recent college graduate living in Federal Hill.

It doesn't hurt to do some of this research on your own, so you're aware of what governing municipalities have jurisdiction over your property, but I highly recommend that you work with a title agent or real estate attorney and get homeowner's title insurance.

i work with a lot of professional fiduciaries and the government types, such as public admins, just want to liquidate.