After interviewing a few PMs I discovered they do not cover the yard or pool as you and others have mentioned.

I'm putting all of this up front from now on with the local lending institutions to avoid the run around in the future.  

There was a 6 month redemption period, and the county has another Sherriff deed transaction listed on their website (but there was no deed transfer as it had already happened in April) on October 28th 2010, it says "to lending institution" in the notes.

I've had aspirations to pursue a career in real estate and real estate investments, but never discovered a way to start.

Last September, one of the original institutional investors in the housing-to-rent strategy, multi-billion hedge fund Och-Ziff called it quits on the landlord business.

Glad you have discovered some of the great stuff here on BP (the Podcasts of course ;) ) Like James, I'd totally encourage you to think of BP, as a whole, as a mentor.

That's awesome you've already discovered the Podcast - we love doing those each week.

It's great that you've already discovered the Podcasts - they are one of my favorite parts about BP (yes... that's cause I get to be on them. but still :) ) Let us know how we can help.

Winning bids and offers for special servicing properties are subject to approval through a third party financial institution and are not guaranteed approval.

Recently in 2015 I have been attended multiple seminars, video conferences, lectures, classroom type events, and tons of other things expanding my knowledge base in real estate.Plan on doing business in Phoenix area expanding to Flagstaff and Prescott as opportunities are discovered.