We believe we can go after them for specific performance, has anyone had any experience in that?

For the difference of $150 from one title company to another, having a top performing one vs a terrible one isn't the place to focus.You can google "investor friendly title company in xxx, PA" and get results as well. 

Wanted to know if Freddie Mac putting out $420 million in non performing loans (first of 2018) will mean anything to mom and pop investors? 

It depends primarily on what price you are willing to pay for physiological security.

I'd say make a three column list - Column A - The best performers with greatest amount of equity. 

Property Location: Moss Point, MIssissippi32 unit complex4 buildings sits on 2 acres and all units are on the ground floorAll 1x1 units (Market Rent: $500/mo) 60% Occupied ( most occupants are long term social security recipients ) Per the seller (seller from out of state) all vacant units just need cosmetic rehab to be market readyPotential Gross monthly income: $16000 ( all units rented and are paying market rate) Current Total Gross Income: $7400 ( due to vacancy and residents paying BMR) Current Monthly Expenses: $1941Monthly Note Payment: $3419.43Asking Price: $660,000Seller Finance Term: - Seller wants to be cashed out for the amount left over of the loan balance ($295,000).

He would be secured by a second position.

The notice will contain information on the security interest being foreclosed as well as terms applicable to all bidders such as deposits and time to close.

My only real estate experience is in tax compliance for a few residential property investors and mortgage backed securities funds.

It is a 1 year lease and per the lease I will keep the security deposit.