Or is it just better to knock and face the disgruntled homeowner.5 - Does an investor just line up credit first and then go into the wild.6 - If the credit lined up via a bank/credit-union is for more than the price of the home, does it still require your own 20% down.7 - Duplexes/Triplexes/Quadplexes don't seem to be listed very often on many sites.

Can't agents and these sites co-exist peacefully?

Great that you joined the site!

I would at least look at the deals on those sites before you invest.I love syndication, if you are just jumping in I think it is a great way to invest.   

So far I believe I found only occupied property (not vacant land) on the county sites and it is confusing, it shows a person name and shows delinquent, but when you look at the tax history, it shows they owe $0 and everything is paid up. 

But check out Cozy.co - its a simple online payment/tenant portal site.

Regarding contingency offers - Out of state investors seems growing trend, and so do you see a way to offer incentive, or compensation to boots on ground to do viewing, video, and then confidently make offer w/o seeing it during due diligence yourself..

I got a call from the neighbor that their was an ambulance on my job site.

It is a great site for learning and contributing all things REI and you are in a good area for investing.

I have heard of some misrepresentations on the auction sites.