Be sure to use your keyword alerts, particularly for Philadelphia.  

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Lian Shi - if you do a search here on Wendall deGuzman, playing around with HUD and various keywords, you should find information from one who does this regularly about how to wholesale a HUD home.  

Also, if you haven't yet, try to setup some "Keyword Alerts."

Frankly it's so much fun location distressed properties and then doing investigative work.

Have you thought about building your online presence with seo and targeted keywords? 

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

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If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts."