Some ask about good neighborhoods, others ask financial specifics, and some are curious about things like the point of sale inspections that cities conduct.

I've analyzed the property and think it's a good deal for my buy and hold investment strategy (not to mention super accessible for rehabbing and conducting repairs).He is not the friendliest human being to deal with, so I need to be careful in my approach and ensure I have my homework done ahead of time.

As @Chris K. pointed out, the attorney would have to be licensed in PA to conduct foreclosure in PA.

But you really can not even ask until you have conducted business with them.

I am conducting market research for the Boston, MA area (my backyard).

Found it through real estate agent I work with and negotiated it after seeing it and also after conducting inspection.

The question is: what kind of activities you conduct when you self-manage.

I would like to fund growing our portfolio by conducting flips and possibly wholesale deals in this area.

They are frequently held at a courthouse, but they're not conducted by the county. 

If it wasn't required by a MGL, then we go to the building code (i.e. 780 CMR) subject to the local Building Departments approval based on the code approach for work being conducted.