As far as leasing, if your property is managed by a PM, they will usually handle the leasing.

But usually on a referral to another agent type arrangement.

When I run the numbers I seem to get expenses (including vacancy) that is usually 55-60% of gross rents.  

In states where a mortgage is used as the security instrument for the promissory note they usually call the sale as sheriff’s sale.

Usually like 50 or 25 bucks etc.It sounds like you want someone to say everything will be okay for you to evict.

I'd rather wait an extra month and be sure all obstacles have been cleared than end up with a dirty title or a lawsuit challenging ownership. 

Some are free but you will usually get only landlines.Some  have a monthly subscription, prices range from 5$ - 20$ for phone numbers.Some of the sites allow unlimited searches and some are limited to a number of searches.If you have a big list you might prefer data append services where you would upload a list and get all the phone numbers added to your list at once.If you would like more info feel free to PM me.

That way, you'd have the extra HELOC money just in case you needed it.

Just because the theoretical opening bid is the tax amount they usually sell substantially higher.

@David Schaaf  We have a local meetup that is usually on the last Thursday of each month.