The two students with the highest cumulative points total in our class received certificates covering the cost of a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate class (CCIM 101). 

@Jason Bowles -This may help:  https://www.tva.gov/Energy/EnergyRightSolutions/En...We looked into it for a project last year and the problem for us was that they require that we use their certified/preferred contractor which we didn't.  

@Joey MeauxFind a good property manager in both locations go to IREM.org search for ARM certified property managers.

If I don't certify that I have corrected all of the stated items my policy will be subject to additional underwriting. 

@Sam Watson  its a Real Estate Broker designation like CCIM and other designation.you become a certified expert and have the designation to go with your brokers license check with your board of realtors. 

Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and all the cash buyers (rehabbers) you will need.To find out about an area go to IREM.org search for ARM certified property managers.

@Roxy HaroldGo to IREM.org search for ARM certified property managers call 5.

To more directly answer your question, I know of no way to find these properties before they are publicly advertised for sale...the process typically starts with a certified letter to the borrower notifying them of the default, so unless the asset manager calls you directly, there's no way to find out about the potential foreclosure before the ad is placed.

If you don't do cash for keys, I wonder if you should do some certified delivery or something of the 30 day notice?

Certified funds required thereafter.