I am seeing challenges in the offer acceptance process as properties are in poor shape and require a significant amount of rehab.

Through all of my research I still have no idea where to look, who to contact, or how the process begins.

If a property goes up for auction date can someone purchase it instead of going through the auction process?

I was wondering if their was any tips or networking that anyone knows of that will help me on how to start the process.

As experienced investors, what alternate financing processes would you use?

Brand new to REI and in the process of just acquiring knowledge before diving in anywhere.Since I live in the SF Bay market craziness, I'm looking into opportunities out of the area.I know Austin has been a hot market recently, and as such may not have much available (in the cash flow sense), but I'll be visiting there next week and curious if it's worth reaching out to a realtor there to take a look around.I figure when I'm ready, I'll probably look to buy-and-hold a single family or multi family that starts with cash flow.  

I was wondering if their was any tips or networking that anyone knows of that will help me on how to start the process.

Because believed the house was sold they have already started the process of moving, so now they want to get the burden of the existing home and the new home behind them as quickly as possible.

If the pieces come together, I contact the administrator to see if the estate wants to sell the house.The process is more time-consuming than blanket marketing, but it produces more targeted leads.

Can you help organize the thought process?