But my favorite way is to pull a list from listsource absentee owners, 100% equity, last sale date last 6 months and Mail yellow letters or postcards. 

@Daria B.Welcome to the site.Which one is your favorite DIY show?

If any of you could direct me to a brokerage that would cover my training fee's/certification for a spot in their company I would greatly appreciate it.  

The advice from Wayne Brooks is spot on.

Yes I am extremely happy,one thing you need to look for in Memphis most people are poor so do not buy high end Homes gets something around 50 to 60 k I think that is the sweet spot .if you want the name of the company send me a privet massage thanks

Tough spot @Zana Blue .  

Some counties stop the auction and you have to hand over the money on the spot or else they continue selling that property.  

My favorite resource has always been podcasts, they've not only instructed but have led to ideas, books, and other people.

My favorite book about investing in general is called The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S.

I am now 44 and recently ( 2 years ago) inherited a 60 unit apartment complex from my uncle ( I was his favorite and he felt bad  about my rough childhood) it was managed poorly by a local company here I have been able to turn it around into a positive cash flow property..