If anyone would like to hear more details about the experience or how I selected the property, I would be happy to discuss.

Most people go after the income side, but when you selectively target your highest cost expenses, achieving FI becomes that much more achievable. 

You can find information about the properties to be auctioned at this link:  http://webapps.sirote.com/foreclosure/default.aspx (you will have to go to the second page and select the date and the county)  It will also indicate beginning bid amounts and the time the auction starts, although once the auction starts, you will find that the auctioneer is very flexible.  

That zip can vary pretty widely.

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If the quotes are similar you will be in a strong position, if they are widely off you might be safer if you err to the high side.

., but I select the tenants and do all the leases, pay all the bills, etc.   

There's a wide gap between fixer upper and remodeled homes.  

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