I ordered a 3-way topsoil mix (1/3 sand, 1/3 silt, and 1/3 sawdust) and what was delivered was a very poor quality product (I talked to 4 different industry professionals, who all believed he delivered fill dirt with some wood shavings added to it.  

I ordered a 3-way topsoil mix (1/3 sand, 1/3 silt, and 1/3 sawdust) and what was delivered was a very poor quality product (I talked to 4 different industry professionals, who all believed he delivered fill dirt with some wood shavings added to it.

Finding the right team in your market is key.

@Chris Connolly because you should just buy something turn key for $100k earn a higher return and not have to deal with a rehab

The key to your success will be to develop a strategy that finds you the deals.

Posting and publishing companies do the official notices and these are hired out by the trustee or attorneys handling the foreclosure.Cash for keys are typically handled by the real estate agents hired by the asset management companies for the bank.

Communication is the key - build a relationship with a realtor and if they are worth anything, they will realize what works for you. 

Good comm will be key.

If you want to be nice you can give them either more time or a monetary incentive (cash for keys).

if your only concern is the packages getting delivered, you may want to look into getting a locking mailbox that the post office can put packages in.