If you are considering this approach, I suggest you buy an A-class property in a landlord friendly city and get a PM.

Look into crime maps, and do the old fashioned thing of getting in a car and driving the market if it's not in your back yard.

Hi,I suggest you create a bank account with one of the bigger banks in your area that has many locations.  

As Jay suggested, you should pay for two hours of a good attorney from your state, who is well versed in foreclosure law, and ask them to walk you through and explain you the entire process. 

@Scott Trench & @Rene Hosman Have you considered implementing ways to verify identities of those who can post in the forums and perhaps even require full names? It will cut down on the fake accounts created to pro...

Each potential buyer has come to their own conclusion that it would be too much hassle and risk to manage in this fashion vs a traditional rental even though the average cap rate in our area has been half that at best.

A good ol fashion phone call or house visit would probably solve your problem. 

I’m hoping to find more success in Phoenix, but as you stated, the old fashioned way may be my best bet.

New to Phoenix and hearing a lot of places for rental investments but trying to figure out from the pro's around to find what are the areas that can break-even on a monthly basis and the areas that can show appreciati...

I'm really old fashioned and have been using spreadsheets for years.