To me at my current knowledge level, this deal only works if taking over the loan - to limit the out of pocket money to acquire the property since the outside reno and new septic would take up the bulk of rehab costs. 

We have a chronic housing shortage that impacts both retail and renters. 

If you tell the constable that you are concerned about damage, they may talk to him about leaving responsibly.If you are concerned about violence, have a means of defending yourself and let him know it.

Based on the knowledge and experience you have, would you consider this strategy if you had to go back at my age?

I just got my Real Estate license and am pretty happy to have passed on the first try.

@Michelle Dong for S8 info, go to Michigan's MSHDA website and that of the Detroit Housing Commission.

This is the case in a few states. 

The property is in great condition and we got it at a great price! 

I imagine it can be tricky without face-to-face interaction, but it sounds like you’ve got a solid approach.Honestly, I don't have a process for establishing trust with sellers other than being polite and professional.

not in columbus ohio they don't care about the environment. we are building 7 houses at a time and there's nothing in the way all of this year. new deliveries and prices are very strong. maybe blue states but not something we have to worry about in our local market. land is a buyer's market in most areas too.