As well as your best deal and how you made it happen. 

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

Maybe they are looking for another place as well? 

I passed my NMLS test last year as well so I would be looking to hang my licence somewhere.

House is on the historic register, once a bed and breakfast, a massive 4 bed, 3 story Queen Anne Victorian, very well maintained with multiple rentals.

Hey Daniel, I'm a Canadian investor as well (out in Alberta).

I know some of them are not well maintained.

You can offer to lend the seller money to stop the foreclosures. 7 or do a lease with an option to buy - making up the back payments that would be considered you advance lease payment.Always look at the property if you have intentions of bidding at the auction (this can be tricky because you need to do that with the owner's permission - do try to build a rapport with seller  - also look at the foreclosure suit to find out what the bank is looking for and if there is a second mortgage or other liens.At the court house steps when the auction take place you need to be well prepared with your certified funds but more importantly you need to know the fast sale value of the property - you don't want to pay retail.Get to know your competition - there will be professionals at the foreclosure auction looking to capture some serious equity.

You can do well in the city or county with the right strategy. 

Hey Travis, I close a number of these for clients, usually more common on properties that were wrecked by previous tenants and they want to use existing equity to help repair the damages.We would classify it as a 'Refi-rehab' that would include a direct 'cash out' portion as well as a rehab escrow to reimburse you after you finish the repairs.