Your list of things to do should start with locating properties that are up for auction and the corresponding dates. You can narrow down your search by the initial bidding price of the home, the kind of home, or by limiting the search to properties within a specific area. Foreclosed property lists can be extensive, so it is a good idea to limit your search early on to save time. You can try searching through the classified ads of your local newspaper for properties nearby, or expand your search