Also, did you calculate your property tax payments based on the new sale price (a lot of new investors miss this one, thinking they'll just be paying the same property taxes as the former owner). 

I have been researching about tax sales and found this forum and have been doing a lot of reading and learned a lot so far. 

A few days ago I saw an interesting property for sale.

So far I'm finding banks that will lend 75% on the sales price, not the ARV.

I've been to a few local Sheriff sales in the past few weeks to get a vibe from them.

Be sure that your offer isn't contingent on the sale of another property - that's about the weakest offer there is.4.

I've worked with several investors out of more expensive markets - CA, NY, etc - who find our prices much more attainable than buying in their own backyard and so therefore, I'd say your exit strategy would include getting your FOR SALE properties in front of out of town buyers.

Never risk your integrity to make a sale, one deal will never make you rich, but losing your reputation and integrity will probably leave you broke. 3.)

Hello,Every deal is different and you have to "run the numbers" on it, but it does help to know where to start looking.I spend time on Zillow and have seen evidence of flippers targeting neighborhoods west of the Gwynns Falls: Check out the sale of 303 Gwynn Ave for $155K.

There are plenty of services you can subscribe to to get even better data than the MLS because they give you all sales, not just sales through the MLS.