So we came across the online tool to farm for properties.

At first, I was looking on the counties online public record but unfortunately I will have to search for individual addresses and after doing some more research I came across that is possible to get a listing through the MRIS.

I have seen online banks that yield 1.5% APY.

To date this is the closest I’ve been to my goal.

The seller's (agent's) response was:"owner is willing to go to $235k, it's 5% down within 24 hours, a 5 or 7 day inspection...appraisal ordered w/in 10 days business days from effective date."  

A foreclosure with the town is auctioned off mire times than not so they would tell you the auction date and time and place to show up.

Have 24 days before auction sale date!

Offered to give them half at closing and half when they moved out on our agreed date.

When I don't know something I just look it up from reputable sources online and also quite a few of my college roommates work in finance and can get answers on things like Libor nuances for example.

Take the course (in person or online if its offered) and then practice the end of chapter tests until your eyes bleed.