Then go ahead and place that document (LOI and PoF) in an envelope and mail it to the PO Box in Pennsylvania, again dated the current date. 9 times in 10, this is where all their other bills go, so it's a mailing address they actually check.If the listing broker is doing their job, then there's no harm and no foul.

IMN might not be the right place for a newer investor, but the next BPCon might be better for you if you plan your dance card prior to going.

I would get a HELOC in place right now, as an emergency fund.  

Is Milwaukee a good place for this kind of strategy?

Plus I’m tired of opening up walls and watching $5k disappearFlipping was a great place to get started, but it’s not the long term answer 

Scottsdale is a popular place for STR's, East Valley (Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler) is always growing.

Sometimes there are cases appraisers will report fixtures that need to be taken place.

There is a down payment needed to get into the deal and terms are set in place.

No more stress of disputes, unreasonable requests, Karen neighbors, people trashing the place sometimes, etc. 

If you are new to real estate, foreclosures are not a good place to start.