.- 1 way to target real estate sellers is by using the Facebook advertising detailed targeting features.

She encouraged me to participate in the trustee auction on the courthouse steps.Frustrated, I backed off for a few days but kept thinking about the house more and more.

I'll let others answer the main question for the questions they like for interviews.My only comment would be to encourage you to wait until after April 18 to begin requesting these meetings.

If you intend on picking up rentals, I would definitely encourage you to consider this area sooner rather than later. 

If you want some real encouragement on that issue and to see the snowball affect:THE EXPONENTIAL POWER OF REAL ESTATE - (a post on my blog) I go through that and why it may seem discouraging with your first and you'll goals may seem very far away, but this explains how it really starts moving 

as a newbie, all the ideas seems great but I encourage you to learn about them all and then narrow it down to 1 or 2 strategies.

@Brad Cogswell It was- I'm not stuck, thank goodness.Thanks for the encouragement, @Marylin OShea, doing my best to stay positive and keep working through the process.

Cover it with bird netting rather than plastic sheeting to keep the critters away while letting sunlight naturally sanitize the sand.Backyard sanctuariesThe key feature is water; either a fountain ($500-$1,500), a small pond (DIY for $200; professional job costs $2,000), or a hot tub ($1,000).

Thanks for the encouragement.  

But neither can be accurate if they don't take into account the floor plan, condition of the mechanicals (electric, plumbing, HVAC) and structure (roof, gutters/drainage system, foundation, doors, windows, walls, woodwork, special features) and furnishings (cabinetry, floor coverings, window coverings, appliances, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures) and land (zoning, location, yard size, landscaping, fencing, nearby attractions/distractions).