But HWPM made no such attempt, even in the wildest of imaginations.

I've gotten a tremendous amount of email and private messages with the kindest of words, and I sincerely appreciate it.Unfortunately, there's been so many emails and messages that I haven't had the ability to respond to everyone, despite my best attempts. 

Please excuse my ignorance. 1) In an attempt to learn from folks who have done this, what is the best way to finance the gut rehab of the existing property and the new construction of a duplex?

I'm not confident in buying those and if I fail on my first attempt, I may not be able to continue confidently in the future.

Instead he landlord appears to have attempted to enter while the tenant was out and without notice. 

Given our financial constraints at the time, we couldn't afford such a high sum for limited coverage.I'm told that the lapse in coverage for the few months between being dropped by our previous insurer and attempting to get a landlord/investment property policy will make if VERY difficult to get a policy.I'm not sure that my agent really has much experience in insuring investment properties/rental properties.I reached out to Arcana (now MSI, and they forwarded my a list of agents/reps that could work with me.My question is: Are there any other places I should be looking to obtain coverage?

However, a challenging situation has arisen: the previous owner's son, who lost the house to the bank, is currently occupying it.I've attempted various methods to facilitate a smooth transition, including offering cash for keys and assistance with moving expenses.

Hey @Octa Sua, With all due respect, you are not ready to do a deal, so please DO NOT attempt to get anything under contract at this time.I don't mind jumping on a quick call to explain more about how the whole process works.

An attorney can attempt to file a TRO but again, what is their claim?

Even banks won’t attempt to do it.