Just document the current condition before the cleanup process and follow any other local law or procedure that is in your municipality. 

What process reduces the payoff by 12 years?  

I would work on my communication of my processes including letting them know asap of their schedule with me. 

I have been learning how the process works and there are a lot of resources for how to interview a sponsor and review the deal, but how do you initially access the deals to review?

When you do a little extra work ahead of time, the process goes so much more smoothly.

We process, underwrite, close and fund the loan.  

I found a lender and started the refi process. 

Do your homework first - then you'll be ready for a more meaningful conversation with a landlord.Best...Thanks for your response. so I have researched the rates and I understand that screening a tenant is crucial. mu biggest concerns are the carrying costs until a tenant is filled as I’ve heard the process can take up to 3 months to find a tenant.

It really depends on what you are looking and I think your thought process is correct.

We currently work with out of state investors and provide a full service approach which can be used by in state investors as well.When it comes to investing I'm currently in the process of closing on a partnered 4 Unit in Milwaukee WI.