It was a giant PITA but I love AirBnB.Tips, pay your taxes, comply with the rules, be a great and personable host (I keep in touch with most of the people who stayed with me), and have faith that people in general are good and be good back to them.

Needless to say, I explored further by pulling up & printing all information and pics online pertaining to this property & even got in touch with the real estate agent who sold my friend this house to find out some info about the Granny unit I live in & if it was truly built without a permit.

There are typically a dozen hands that touch a loan before it closes.

Trim, at least, needs to be semi-gloss or it won't hold up to cleaning and high-touch.

I'm curious, Is this PM out of touch with reality OR on how rental property owners, that don't self-manage, feels?

@Isaiah MooreI definitely agree with @Jonathan Greene about adding  more of a personal touch to help distinguish yourself from other investors.

James and Jay, not trying to touch off any spidey senses.

I wouldn't touch on the potential foreclosure part on the first call, you first need to see if they're motivated.

There are 20+ Real Estate Tax Pros in this forum (including attorney's) that should be able to help you if you can't get in touch with Dawn.

Tell them what you're looking for, then stay in touch.