Absolutely love the idea of physically searching, I'm going to try that next!

Instead of looking for a physically distressed house, try looking for more of a distressed seller. 

I have no specific properties in mind as of now, but wanted to reach out to all of you and see what factors I should be looking for/at once I am physically there.

The issue with hoarders is damage to the property- hoarding can lead to pest issue, moisture issues and other issue that physically damage the property over time and can lead to big $$ repairs. 

Box 1303     Charlotte, NC 28201-1303     USAIt looks like I have to mail a physical check to IRS?

Hi ALL,I feel pretty sufficient analyzing the purchase of an apartment from going through the financials and physical aspects of due diligence.

The reality is physical assets are rarely intrinsic.

Yes, for a few reasons.1) local to you - you would most likely have an edge to start right where you are, since you may have better access to data and physically can go to the properties and/or meet investors in person, if need be, etc. 2) since the #'s are typically larger here (SoCal) you have the potential to make larger $'s !

@Devan WilsonThe nearest local lender to Oklahoma City with a physical office that has done a 203k in the past year is based out of Lawton, OK.This means that you will most likely be relying on larger national lenders for your 203k loan. 

They usually want to match identification proof with a physical presence.