Finding foreclosures... you can simply research filings at the courthouse or look at trustee initiated proceedings.

He said, simply, real estate.  

You're stacking another 10K simply from a profit angle becomes predatory dealing at that point and you're probably stealing future equity, if any, from your buyer. 

To say it another way, if the market that you're looking in is saturated, simply look at another market :)Happy hunting!

By simply opening a wall & installing a doorway the city allowed it as well as leaving the second kitchen etc in place. 

I am not a lender nor do I have any referrals; I am simply trying to get advice while I embark on the same type of business venture.

But is it possible that you're simply not getting enough of the water away from the house when it rains?  

There's simply no way to make this cashflow as a rental property with a 10 year, $40,000 fully amortized note at 5%.

I made an urgent request to obtain a duplicate key to the common area (note that this key is required to be able to enter my condo unit), and the property manager has not delivered the keys 7 days later, in spite of letting him know this is urgent.

There may well be another surge of foreclosures entering the market.