Regarding the occupied home I could not inspect, I attempted to simply speak with the current occupant and have a civil meeting to see if they would be moving out or would be vindictive and destroy the home.  

The question he had is that he is taking a world trip for some months and wanted to know if he should  buy a cheap condo in a city of Florida that he never been to, so he would not have to pay storage on his furnishingsI am not a rich person but I cant believe anyone who is would even entertain that thought.Basic common sense and the need to create wealth not destroy it I would think is an important trait

Finally, this market eats up absentee landlords, absolutely destroys them.

The landlord also want three month security (12000) for a destroyed store.    

It sounded like someone claiming to be an investor really took advantage of her and destroyed the house.  

I would build an extra half bathroom but it would destroy the architectural integrity. 

The fire was contained and there were only two of six units destroyed but it could have been a lot worse.

If you are looking to hold long term the higher rates will destroy your cash flow.If you've got lots of equity and a smaller deal, then yeah, a HELOC would work. 

I love hoarder houses as the owners have destroyed value in the property that is easily rehabilitated with a simple clearout.

About a month later they both left the apartment (destroyed) and I got a call from another landlord in town who was screening their application for another place together.Looking back I don't know if I would have done anything different.