OK, I'm going to clear the air about free foreclosure listings...
Yes they do work, but you have to do proper research before trusting any information you get.
Make sure you're working with a reputable company; check multiple companies side by side so you can see who provides the best service.
As far as free listings go, you can usually get a free trial to try for 14-30 days...
You get less detailed information than paid members but you can get an idea of how good the company is.
In my opinion if you really want to make money in real estate you're going to need to be a member of a few of these sites...
You simply can't make huge profits in real estate unless you have up to date, detailed information about foreclosed homes in your area...
If you wanted to try and dig up the information by yourself, the house would usually be gone by the time you got everything you need...
Trust me, I've been down that road before.
Going with a reputable company will give you such a sizable advantage over your competitors...
You didn't think you'd be the only one going for these properties did you? The more information you can get the better; most importantly the faster you can get the information the better, "The early bird gets the worm" saying rings true here.
After you sign up for a few free trials you should take a look at the listings and see if you're interested in any of the foreclosures up for sale.
At that time you can go out and look at the home or go for an open house to see how nice it is and make sure it isn't in bad shape.
The key is to get the best houses at the lowest price...
This isn't always easy when competing with other therefore it's important to have an experienced company helping you out, they usually only cost around $10-$20 per month so if you wanted to get serious you wouldn't have to break the bank to start getting some insider information.