Beside high land prices, the cost of living in Hawaii is high, driving up the cost of labor and renovation.

For cash flow investors (such as myself), I would suggest looking in towns surrounding the Madison area. 

Brown bag your lunch, brew your own coffee, drive a beater and drop your car payment!  

Might have to take a drive there and meet up with her and get some hard info.  

The event was for charity (Brashear Association Toy Drive) so we did not want to turn willing donations away but we had no choice when the chairs were gone.

They provide the service pretty much as what you described: find list of properties to be foreclosed, drive the properties and take photos, run preliminary title search to identify other liens, crunch numbers and go over the properties with investors prior to auction.They don't charge anything upfront until you win the bid on the auction.

I find it difficult also, since my schedule as a RN and being a single mother doesn't allow for me to drive around looking at properties with agents.

I would very much like to earn your business as it helps me drive sales for my company, but at the same time allows for me to give you guys; those who need to put appliances into their rentals, flips, and homes the chance to get a great deal on those needs.

I suggest driving around any town you may be interested in investing with and then reaching out to a realtor who works in those areas to learn more about the market(s).New Haven and West Haven offer a great selection of properties, are near several universities and can make investors money and can get quality tenants if your application guidelines target quality over quantity.

Check the classifieds, internet postings, driving around, dealers, local repo people and let them know you are looking for a home.