National statistics reveal that foreclosures fell by one percent year-over-year in April 2014, which is almost four years in a row that foreclosure activity has fallen.

Depending on the size of the property and my comfortability with the area, I might then look for actual comparable sales in that area that will support my initial value determination.Other than being quick and easy, the thing I like about taking the average for the area, well at least for the areas that I deal in, is if I'm going to be freshly rehabbing the property it will be in better condition than the average property in that area and would be able to carry a higher price than the average price.

(and for the first time in 15 yrs of having first rt on a variety of properties- the buyer is wishing their name to be not revealed).

I had the home in contract but eventually backed out from the deal becuase the home inspection revealed that the friable insulation has been falling on to the floor for a long time and has been tracked all over the house.

As far as I can tell, the most rudimentary investigation into most of these deals would reveal the prices were inflated.

The turning point has also been revealed by a number of interviewees on the Bigger Pockets podcast.

That would be MUCH easier to do, I just want to make sure it wouldn't be smarter to just distance myself from the previous owners and start fresh. 

Air pressure tests are useless and will only reveal the first break or maybe 2nd.

Start fresh @Alexander Merritt !

A brief online search revealed that your challenge is to sort through Petition for Appointment of Personal Representative and further research shows a criteria for filing similar to California's.