Foreclosure in Pittsburgh and SW PA area

[Edmund Yeh]

Hi all,

I’m looking at a foreclosure property in SW PA. It is being auctioned off at $127k starting point but it’s surrounding properties all worth $300k plus.  I haven’t had a chance to look inside the property but I know it has been sitting vacant for at least 2 years.  Is this a property a newbie like me should take on?  My wife and I have set aside roughly 30k for rehab but we are worried that there might be something really wrong with this house.  What are some of the things to look for for an abandoned property like this?

I appreciate any input from you all!!

Thanks,

Ed