Good luck finding those people though.Commercial/retail is a completely different ball game.

What you could do is have it set to a particular temperature with a lock box over the thermostat.  

I'm currently in the process of getting more bids but if they are in the same ball park it looks like I may lose money on the project. 

HOWEVER, at this point in time and in this market, most sellers won't accept ANY low-ball offers unless they are simply nuts, uneducated, or in a really distressed situation.

Yeah, I feel the same way regarding the seller's listing price and I feel anything below $75,000 would be a low ball offer.

My manager has basically said that we can either go after the money or the eviction and that her inclination is to wait until the end of the month and then if he isn't gone begin proceedings (to avoid legal fees) .Am I looking at this wrong when I think its best to get the ball rolling on the eviction now and stop the bleeding as fast as we can? 

A lot of people make it seem like this:1) see obnoxiously grassy lawn2) knock on door3) see a visually distressed owner4) ask if they want to sell their home5) they say yes6) get them to sign a contract for me to acquire their home for 30% off the value7) pitch to buyers8) sign contract to buyer.9) send docs to title company10) receive cheque...and BALL OUT/ReInvest lolI feel like this is partly true but maybe missing a step or two.

I live a relatively minimalistic life with little debt (minus my mortgage) I am on bigger pockets exploring how to keep the real estate ball rolling!

I'm finishing up a rehab right now and my contractor has really dropped the ball from a timing perspective (lots of false promises and missed deadlines). 

How about low balling offers of REOs?