*It is possible that they will do all of this without the property being listed publicly for sale, which was the original topic of this thread.

I'm thinking of getting back to some sort of work, but not corporate - more of a public service aspect.

Hi everyone! Ok, say I wanted to get started in wholesaling yesterday, and am just seriously looking to get just one deal under my belt as soon as possible, for both cash and credibility. What would be the one, singl...

BiggerPockets.com is a great place to educate yourself and ask questions of those people who have experience.Good luck to everyone, and sieze this opportunity to build wealth in the current real estate market!

i have been trying real hard lately to find out about foreclosures while they are public record like (nod), but am having zero luck.

Mostly it has to do with your comfort level, education and tolerance for risk.Personally - we prefer real estate (obviously) for multiple reasons.

IMO if you are educated on the basics of construction/home improvements then save the $ for real work that needs done.

It is best to contact the county clerk office for the county and or go/call to the courthouse where deeds are recorded and ask them if they know of a service that compiles and provides the list to the public for a small fee.In Houston, Harris County they use a law firm PUBLICANS.com there one can pull the tax deed sale property for next month at NO fee... but it is also available for a fee from a foreclosure listing service that compiles it along with the BANK foreclosures for about 40 a month... so you get both in a nice neat list!

Its at least somewhat likely the PM will do a better job than the former owner.Don't you think these people end up consuming public resources when they're suddenly kicked out of a house they thought they were paying for?

You can also put a generic ad (like Andrew's bandit sign ad) in newspapers, free publications, etc.Hope this helps!