I'd like to institute a weekly routine like yours.  

Coming from the institutional SFR space, pencils are still down (for the most part).

You could of course do this through a hard-money lender but I have found it to be much easier working with one institution when starting out as their appraisals seem more favorable.

But I’m still finding some that are.I also deal with some private lenders as well and their lending practices may be different than a traditional financial institution. 

., REO property owned by a financial institution) or are you going to the auction to bid on properties. 

We've confirmed the loan type is generally assumable and have the financial institution information we plan to call later today.

It's got an FHA case number on the sign posted on the front door but when I go to hudhomes I come up dry.We want to buy this property, resurrect it and potentially rent it out or flip it.Does anyone have any tips on locating the financial institution or individual who's paying the taxes on it (they're getting paid)?

Those close to you will be flexible and more inclined to take a chance on you as opposed to lenders & investors from institutions and private real estate syndication companies.B.

GR is a town with a lot of educational institutions, and medical research.

This effect is creating a wave of real estate investors like never before, that are bidding up properties.The ultra rich are not looking at buying a 20 unit apartment (unless they made their wealth in real estate), they are going into institutional funds as an LP.