Checked some data and it seems that some of them were bought in 2005 -2006 at about the triple current price.Tax values and zillow estimates are way above asking prices.

Oh and for marketing you are right that it would not make much sense to do it the way you typically here it getting thrown about on BP.That is because it is mostly wholesalers that need to find a lot of deals and keep a constant stream of really good deals in the pipeline.If you are only looking to buy 1-2 properties in a year, or something like that, to add to your portfolio you just scale it back.You can get a list of absentee owners from MLS data, or from a title company or if you have to buy a list it should be a fairly cheap one since it is easy to get the data.

At the higher end - desktops all the way up to the servers that process all your data - Intel is the big dog.An interesting book on this topic is "The Innovator's Dilemma" by Clayton Christensen.

I no longer have MLS access so i have to rely on Realtor.com and others just to find rents in areas and asking prices and recently sold data.

I take them through a scripted conversation in order to collect the data necessary to determine their level of motivation.

But, make that offer subject to full verification of the financial data and ANY OTHER MATERIAL FACT offered by the owner and agent.Document the financials as presented and all material facts in an addendum to the contract.

What info/data is the borrower using to determine the lender's minimum bid?

It seems that a cash flow of $135 a month isn't that great if no potential in the next few years for an increase in value or rents.

There is a lot of useful data on this site for all aspects of real estate investing.

I have worked with one other GC on another project and almost had a lien placed on a property because he failed to pay one of his subs after the job had been completed.Your insight has been invaluable.