You've got a pretty great community of investors right here, maybe reaching out for data from individual investors in whatever cities you're looking at could help supplement the data you're getting online.

You should be aiming for doing what you can to make the community more safe.

I know everyone's results may vary but generally speaking will I be at a disadvantage not having 1&2 and supplementing missed mortgage payments instead of a tax list?

For rough numbers I am aiming at 150K for the property and 50K for rehab.

For rough numbers I am aiming at 150K for the property and 50K for rehab.

A structural designer is not a replacement for a framing contractor but a supplement to a team of contractors.

I agree with @Joe Fairless - supplementing your direct mail efforts with networking (local REIAs, investor groups, agents) and letting everyone you know (and don't know) that you're actively looking for a deal to purchase in the next 8 weeks will help, too.Let us know how it goes.Best of luck.Jessica

Lastly, with my interests being probate, foreclosure, liens, violations, etc; how can aim my focus via this site? 

You want to aim for 4 plus years.

A lot of them, including myself, needed some financial supplement.