I commented at settlement, that they must have already contacted the electric company and had the service taken out of their name. 

Great question - 20% down is the typical down payment for investment properties, regardless if it's a single family, duplex, tri or quad.We have a 15% down option for the same type of loan.

I’m going to suggest to find an experienced real estate investor/flipper/wholesaler you’re comfortable with and work out some type of partnering arrangement. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Classand Tenant Class affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies will work on a property.If you buy & renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what Tenant Class will rent it?

what type of loan you looking for?

Ask for the General Services or Highway Department; they handle stuff like impounded cars or equipment auctions.

Her RE Office put together a "Service Referral List".   

Without these replacement jobs, only lower-paying service sector positions will remain as area incomes fall due to the loss of higher-paying jobs, city services decline and crime increases.

You will see many of those people paid $10k and look at the type of questions they are asking.