I'd not take pets in the future.Get them out prior to closing if you can.Tenant 2, raise their rent to market and keep close watch.

Find an issuer using the issuer's exemption who can establish a pre-existing, substantive relationship with the investor prior to an offering.  

I have been told in the past that if you find a property in either of these status, you can buy them prior to the actual auction day.

Prior to a meeting at a property Saturday, I had given the agent a list of houses I was interested in.

There is a lot of back and forth on the wholesaling subject here.. as for whatever reason folks seem to think wholesaling is a beginner occupation.And while its talked about extensively it relates back to how we thought about real estate sales prior to wholesaling even being a thing and I think there are some very good correlations.As we know wholesaling is basically selling real estate. .your bringing two unknown parties together to buy real estate and your make a fee /commission for your efforts.Now in my days when someone wanted to start in Real Estate it was well known that you needed at least 1 year of income in the bank..

Unless you had a binder on the home prior to the fire, you may be out of luck.  

I am wondering if it is too late to buy the house prior to the auction as an investor?

So IF you haven't seen the other side prior to the home inspector and you see that you don't like it after the inspection you are still legally allowed to pull out of the deal and get all of your money back (except what you paid the inspector).Also - be sure to ask your Loan Officer & Agent about Oklahoma First Timer Home Buyer Program.

Asking for a rent roll and property expenses - or at least the info that would be on them prior to submitting an offer is customary. 

We filed eviction and he presented a forged note from the prior owner stating he had "prepaid for 6 months".