Mind you I do have the resources to make emergency repairs and have no debt on my rental properties so I do not fear vacancies like many do and the pool of cash builds back quickly.I suppose if I was organized or not so darn busy I would do something that yielded better returns but hey it works for me.I do this the slow boring methodical way but so far so good.I know this didn't answer your question.

I'm guessing each state has their own method of sharing what's been nominated.I'm in Des Moines and it appears there are a couple pockets of nominated areas (Drake area and what appears to be around Valley Junction in West Des Moines which surprises me):I am also noticing that there's some great info on both of these youtube videos/websites:https://eig.org/dcihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?

Should I try the BRRR method?  

What methods have you tried so far? 

I'm hoping to apply the "Buy, Repair, Refinance & Rent" method using a 203K.Anyone have any rough figures for professionally done abatement of mold in the Mid-Atlantic area?

I actually have yet to begin my marketing campaigns; I am still researching the best methods to use for marketing in my particular area.

It's also the method that banks use to collect mortgage and car payments, so it's widely accepted and bulletproof technology.Ideally your ACH solution is built into your property management software, so all the accounting magic just happens.  

@Jay Hinrichs Do you have a method for determining what qualifies certain neighborhoods to be graded as you describe?

It's important to have a Good pm with a good book keeper for this method to work but it save me countless Hours every year at tax time.

REOs are most often sold through real estate brokers, usually through the MLS but sometimes using the auction method.