There's little to no advantage to know the high bid since you are competing with other buyers who also have their own "high bid". 

Best to just try to find a competent lender (direct message me if you want a referral) and work with them to determine your path forward. 

I know any competent lawyer would search and see that I own the property, but you never know.

Specialized health care workers are also typically not big on DIY -- it's part of the culture.All in all, there's a serious shortage of small to mid-size contractors who are able to do good-sized renovations, a serious shortage of handymen, and the people that are available to hire are typically less competent than you might find elsewhere.

That means it competes with 3br units, but has another bath, fenced in yard, and garage. 

So make sure you have the funds, and be prepared to go over your budget.Also, you will need a very competent group of engineers and contractors, to do this correctly.Do plenty of due diligence and give your municipality zoning board to get the ball rolling.If you have any other questions don't hesitate to contact me!

I can't compete in this market here and I want to get started asap on increasing my investment portfolio.

This is where using a competent agent becomes extremely important.

get paid to learn.. also when U work for a developer your going to meet the players just in your day job.I did a deal in the early 90s with US Pacific  ( it was a land timber deal in Oregon) But got to know them . 

I'm certain there are some regional players as well.