This isn't a book but it's a great place to start as it contains all the info a beginner would need regarding wholesaling. http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31...

These platforms include RentRedi, Stessa, Avail, Innago, Apartments.com (formerly Cozy), and TenantCloud.Pretty much every platform mentioned contains the features you are going to need.

It is the state's capitol, the county seat, contains a regional VA, and has much in the way of manufacturing/warehousing/distribution centers.

If we are talking about physically living in the property while working on it, then dust containment was our (my wife's) biggest frustration.  

I think building with shipping containers is cool but the City of SD isn't the place for it. 

But, linking to Inman would provide no benefit to you, so had you posted that link, we wouldn't need to wonder whether the link was purely self-promotional or actually contained value.

Very private beaches and less stressful with things like dogs on the beach and open container alcohol, but, it's not a walking friendly area, except for the beaches. 

I’ve dealt with several cultures who keep frying oil in the apartment  in gallon containers.

@Mark S.The properties are listed by their legal description as the physical address is not required in legal documentsIf y'all are interested in purchasing at the courthouse steps I suggest the following:-Subscribe to the Roddy Report(Foreclosure Listing Service as Michael listed as it contains information that would take hours and hours to compile-Go to the auctions for several months as an observer as lack of knowledge and planning in this arena as mistakes can cost you tens of thousands of dollars -Understand payment is in cash the day of the auction- Keep in mind in bigger counties like Collin there are big $$$ professionals -To your question of is it better to buy from the owner before the auction ? 

Many AHJs have stated that shipping containers cannot be homes/used and the same with metal buildings.