A water line burst in the 3rd floor ceiling and by the time I discovered it there were beautiful waterfalls from the ceiling on each floor and severeal inches of water in the basement.

So, I called the phone number listed on his email, and it would pick up, have a recording that said "this call will be recorded," and then hang up on me!

Im working on a couple of pre listings. 

Seems like you made a pretty comprehensive list! 

Many states have laws about what an investor can and can't do when homeowners are behind on their payments and in the pre-foreclosure stage.By the time a pre-foreclosure home is listed by the real estate agent the home would like be sold at market value.

On June 7th, we sent an itemized list of deductions via text; he responded on June 8th, disagreeing and threatening legal action.

I have a list of them that I can share with you.Chicago, without a doubt, has some downsides, but there are also a lot of positives, like the inventory of older multi-family properties and price points at all levels.Investing out-state can be challenging because of the distance and the need for boots on the ground that you can trust 100%.

Our current manager is in Huntsville and it is becoming clear that we need someone more local to Cullman who can be on top of showing our listings and taking charge of maintenance and repairs as needs arise. 

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

For pricing- take a look at listing nearby your home on furnished finder and FB marketplace to determine what market rents are and the features and amenities being offered.