For a time I was looking at duplexes but found the only thing I could afford were abandoned properties in or near the worst areas of town, after that defeat I started looking for properties on the MLS to flip but because I needed financing I couldn't compete with cash buyers.

He said there were 10 houses on the street and 3 were boarded up and abandoned, and that was a typical street that he had toured, throughout Cape Coral.

i've made offers on hoarder houses before and also cleaned up after tenants abandoned property.the numbers either work, or they don't.

Developers are seizing the opportunity to convert these spaces into much-needed retail and healthcare facilities, bringing new life to once-abandoned properties.The Future of Closed Drugstores: Plasma Centers, Restaurants, and Dog Parks

Otherwise, someone who just abandons a rental would be liable for rent FOREVER!!!

Then, usually the mobile home parks have to do something to get rid of the home or they can file for abandonment and take back the home. 

I get it if the companies kind of abandon you and move on to other deals like we are seeing with some of the other Gps on this site..

Also, if a tenant moves out without turning over keys etc, there is a court action similar to eviction in my state where the judge can award possession by declaring the place abandoned by the tenant.

You have some options like driving for $'s to look for distressed & abandoned properties. 

It could be he is lodged and charged after which you can take possession based on abandonment/non-payment.It's always a good idea to use an attorney but if you spend the time, read the laws it's a pretty straight forward process to evict on the grounds you stated.