Looking to grow and scale so I would be open to collaborating, partnering, or simply making friends.

Of course by buying it off the market through these mailers at under value costs (either 70% rule or the 2% rule) or just simply wholesaling the 4 plex that i can get under contract at a good deal to local investors.

I file taxes in Canada, so looking at the US market would simply mean filing again, but I imagine that's nothing too complex for an accountant to advise on.

@Dan StrandbergUnless the process is different there, the inspection should include identifying the type of septic tank and drain field/system; evacuation; checking for cracks/roots/deterioration; type of material tank is made of; if it’s level; size of the tank- is it large enough for the number of bedrooms; whether it closes properly; whether water run through it drains properly; that the ‘hatch’ closes properly; setbacks from the home/boundary etc; and whether both septic and drainage meet any existing regulations.Hope this helps!

Would i simply ask the mortgage place if Refinance?   

I would simply consult with a professional wherever my properties are.

Driving for dollars is a solid way to identify physically distressed properties.

@Breynan Hammons I was simply stating the values have risen a lot since the bottom but we are still not at the prices of 2008 and that the market has many differences now vs then.

It is simply another term for bank owned property that was already foreclosed on.One is not better than the other.

Missing shingles and roofing leaks seems to be a common problem, which is easy to spot simply driving through these neighborhoods.