My main target area is Kansas City to begin with simply because I'm looking for a market to implement the BRRRR strategy with properties that would appraise between $80 - 120k.

It is locked up and secured to prevent vandals (not the legal owners) from entering the property.The bank can be negotiated with like anything else: they can postpone the foreclosure; they may reinstate the loan if you want to keep it; If you're upside down you could do a short-sale; and they have the power to waive fees.

https://www.homebay.com/tips/redfin-or-zillow-got-your-home-value-wrong-do-this/Also, this should make you feel better: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/lawsuit-zillow-zestimates-are-wrong-preventing-homes-from-selling-954493507756

If it is a prefab, then you can remove as much as you can and cap the rest if you would have to start ripping apart walls - Don't forget to cap where it goes outside to prevent animals. 

@Phil Beck If you’re working now with stable income meaning full-time hourly or salary position there are many loan options you will need to document your injury and out of work time but it should not strictly prevent you from being able to purchase unless it also took a toll on your credit in with you on eligible due to credit reasons.

This happens after 14 day review period to prevent retaliatory reviews.

Determine how the property will operate once you've taken over and implemented your improvements (new rents and new expenses - a local property management company or local owner you meet at a meetup group can help with this)4.

If you come across as a Foreclosure Prevention Specialist you may be in violation of the S.A.F.E.

I want to get started but fearful bad credit will prevent me from getting a mortgage or rehab loan.

The times that I have seen people successfully implement AirBnB part-time with their residence is when they do long-term travel.