I have gotten good response though when I will let folks pick my brain for the Chairty we set up  aheroshome  dot org  for the charity I will jump on the line and help folks and let them ask anything they want..

Typically a tax sales is initiated by the County Treasurer to satisfy delinquent real estate taxes and a non tax sale is initiated by a creditor (such as a bank or entity who has the MER lien) who is trying to satisfy a judgment obtained against the debtor.

Set purchase price initially.  

The project overall has been drawn out quite a bit and has cost around double what I had initially estimating, but I definitely take most of the responsibility for that.

That could help even if it doesn't fully answer your initial question, I agree. 

If your favorite charity won't accept land, then this non-profit will consider.Will you send me the parcel number?

I typically like to start with an initial phone call to discuss your investment goals/experiences, answer any questions you have, and tell you all about what our company has to offer.

You can estimate by calling paint contractors, drywall, plumber,etc and ask what they charge to do a room or by the square foot and applying that when you do your initial walk thru.I divide my costs into hard and soft costs.Hard costs are known costs.

@Joe Timko automation is good for initial followup, task management and trivial workflow duties that can be time consuming.

My question is, is this just due to an over exuberant market or is there a price point where the 2% rule for quick initial analysis is no longer valid?