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.

The appealing aspect here is the ongoing population growth and other economic factors. not just appreciation almost everything about columbus beats Cleveland. columbus has submarkets with similar cash flow like lancaster, newark, Marion, etc that are still considered part of the MSA I wouldn't touch CLE the average price per housing unit is too low unless you are in a Class A area.