If you have any other options, suggest those that don't squash your score and don't trigger  red flags to credit reporting agencies.....  

Hi Jimmy - I am an also a newer investor from california that has been studying the Indianapolis market. 

The foreclosure process is complex and full of pitfalls, I would strongly suggest consulting with a Real Estate Attorney in your locality; depending on how your set up, you may be able to write off the expenses incurred in obtaing the legal advice. 

I do not want to target absentee owners since every investor iv'e ever talked to does that, any other suggestions.

thanks for the suggestions

Short contracts with 60/40 split.Any interest, or suggestions?

Any other suggestions?  

Any insight, suggestions, or introductions would be greatly appreciated.

Normally on bigger buildings we do LOI for all that, but you can just drop a study period into the contract.Things are at scale, units turnover much quicker than SFH.

I love the Home Depot suggestion!