All the properties I highlighted last year were pulled prior to the auction. 

You have to recapture depreciation too.Can you clarify these comments I highlighted below?

I just read this blog post https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/places-invest-real-estate in which 6 markets were scored across a few categories:- median rent: median value- rent to income- taxes to value- insurance to value- average appreciation- unemployment- crime- population growthA few people commented afterwards and highlight job diversity, % renters, and % vacancies are also important.As far as sites people use, I’ve only heard of city data but I’m not very familiar with that site.

How would you find the other types of distressed properties you highlighted? 

After Repair Value /Comps - Provide comparable sales data that confirms your After Repair ValueRepairs - Provide a detailed estimate/scope of work of the repairs that you are planning for the project.Loan Terms - Provide the financing terms (interest rate, points, holding period) you have budgeted to pay the lenderHolding Period - # of months it will take to rehab & resell the propertyOther Costs - Provide a breakdown of other costs (buying, holding, selling & financing costs) Profit Margin - Highlight the total profit & profit % you have built in the deal.  

Sadly, two shootings (one killed) this past weekend in what I highlighted as the "good area" in the South Shore above.

Hope this helps awser your question.It took me a number of years to get here so it is not all that glamorous compared to some of the other REI players highlighted story.

Right now you feel like a failure but it is this whole situation that highlights everything in you that makes you a wildly successful businessman. 

What I have done is highlighted all of those that have $500 or more in delinquent taxes and planned to send out letters to them.

I'd like to highlight three issues in your post that you don't seem to be looking at carefully and asking, "What can go wrong with this?"