I’ve recently been doing a lot of REO work and building relationships with asset managers from troubled banks to find investment properties for myself and my clients. 

There are a ton of tricks I’ve learned as far as accessing these key assets, and one of the most powerful tools I’ve come across is free and convenient. It’s the FDIC’s website (http://www.fdic.gov).

The bank search feature of the site lets you not only find banks by name in your area that have troubles, but it also give you