Based on the info you provided, you might consider doing a lease-option where the lease component is very loose, allowing you to do whatever you want with the property and in return you pay the owner the amount needed to cover mortgage/taxes and you are responsible for everything else.  

It does look like some data mining based on key words, a link here, county records there...Always trying to sell you something extra... 

For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

There is likely to be more to this story.Often new owners will offer "Cash for Keys" to give an existing tenant incentive to vacate and to leave a property without causing more damage.

Lots of different options, the key is your end goal.

Research is key!!!

Starting out early is key.

The key here is you are getting that ratio because of the increased risk that comes with the property.  

My key focus right now is wholesaling.

That is a great question and the key is to know the market you are looking in.