Here's how the foreclosure process works in Cuyahoga County:https://cuyahoga.sheriffsaleau...And here's a link to all properties scheduled for auction on 5/31:https://cuyahoga.sheriffsaleau...If you're targeting pre-foreclosures I suggest you bookmark these pages and drive by these properties and/or send a letter/text message (skip trace).

Or if your using a sniper method to target a few specific properties AFTER you've exhausted cold calling, text, rvm, door knocking or any other more affordable and quicker method.

I plan to make a company change OR switch careers and become a loan officer in my target market, Phoenix, AZ.

Pretty instantly you can use your target $/sqft figure to know what property’s will be profitable to your liking.  

I would recommend starting with this beginner's guide, the Real Estate Rookie Podcast or with one of the books targeted at beginners.

This is really right up there with those that self manage but trust tenant applicants to see the property by actually giving them the lockbox combo and figuring they will not target absentee landlords and go to the property and unlock a window and break in after the showing after it seems they are gone. 

So Central PA will be another target area after I move.

I am new to real estate investing, but the turn-key part and target ROI (cash on cash) of 10% or more sounds excellent.  

Are you targeting for deep value add opportunities, or markets with high cash flow, or any other strategies?

Chicago has amazing inventory of 2-4 unit buildings, so you will likely find that you will be targeting those versus single family homes if you are in the city proper.