I went to my local law library and looked through the index for cases citing the tax foreclosure code, and couldn't find any which had tested reimbursement for necessary repairs cost.

Many of my flips are hundreds of miles away or even outside of Texas and I usually list with a Realtor for this reasonI could see Zillow having a 9$ an hour foreign “ case worker “ or Zillow home representative “ walk the average person through it just like setting up a pc or satellite  tv service .

Originally posted by @Terrell Sapp: Im use to agentpro247 and list source when targeting neighborhoods, I'll check out EDDM. 18 cents a pc, good price.

I checked it out from the local library.

I will bring my tablet, can connect to my office PC if Columbus has internet and if I can figure out out my tablet turns on and am willing to show, discuss, exchange and drink until the first person falls on the floor (3 jokes and I don't drink).I almost never read nor answer private messages because I don't want to get started with committing to time that is short and I apologize. 

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But there is way too much great information available for free here on BiggerPockets, or at your local library for you to be spending money on anything else yet. 

... or any software based on common function libraries?

Yup, I said it, GET OVER IT, which is what 75% of people actually think but are too afraid of the "PC Police" to say.

I'm at the library now. :-) Thank you, everyone!