In such situations, I would have my agent provide as much detail as possible from the listing agent on the property condition, estimate what it will cost to repair, add in a conservative cost overrun and you have your starting offer.Even without experience, you should be able to put together a +/- 20% cost of rehab just drawing on numbers available on the web/books like JScotts The book on flipping houses, etc.  

As an agent my IDX and hence my web site has everything in the MLS that is available on any customer report I would print out at my desk because I have the right to pass on this information. 

I'm in will it be over web cam or just chat?

You could try going to the county clerk (or, their web site), and see if you can get a list.

Maybe you would like to offer some thoughts on the matter.As to the MLS or agents giving up their data it is already done albeit not openly or willingly, and I am involved in a web project to make it available first to members and then when it comes out of beta it will go to the public.Information should be free and flow like water.This attempt to hold back information is short sighted on the part of NAR, CAR and the rest and is completely unsustainable as we will all see shortly.The advent of the broker/agent owned MLS's was the death knell for this concept but the body doesn't stink enough yet so many doubt that it is dead.Because of this current ..whatever we are calling it.. crisis I am finding more and more people ready to talk about alternatives to the current status quo.And just so you will know I don't feel bum kicked at all.

corey, you can also use transactional funds for a double closeits a short short short term 'loan' that is set up for just this purpose.you can do a web search for "tansaction(al) fund(ing)"you may also be able to just use a proof of funds letter. check with your closing/title company on what they prefer. always better to work with one who is familiar and comfortable with non-traditional transactions.

The more people you talk to , post on web, hand out business cards or flyers to - the more leads generated.

If you have a question about something, use the search box in the blue bar at the top right of the web page to see if there has already been some good discussion on the topic.

I'm currently work in the web industry but looking to get into investing. 

Would always be willing to trade my advise for some web help.