I followed some advise I found online (actually giving by one of the founders of biggerPockets.com) which said to look online.

I have looked at over 20 properties in person and about 300 online and this one property meets my needs and numbers. 

MOVE ON.Next: We don't know all the details, but with an inspection objection like that, I'd tell them to pound sand in this market.

So I have found a few abandoned homes and located the owner online  but under the property owners name has multiple addresses and it doesn't show which address is current, it does have phone numbers.

Our main objective is to be able to fix and refi without being liable for any past mortgage loans.

The seminar environment was a little "peppy" for me personally but I'm a pretty low key guy.On the tour, the speaker gave out good advice, handled common objections you'd expect from new investors and was respectful of my time and local knowledge.I left after the tour so I can't say what went on afterwards but I got some value out of my time there.1.

Have your Realtor do the research on submissions (all online!)

You can also connect with people from the online community and attend your local REIA meetings.

I'm about to move back to the U.S. from abroad, and I have an online business so I can settle anywhere in the country.

For instance, Commercial Pro 247 is an online tool through FNT that allows users to look up property values and comp lists, among other reports & info.