This takes care of most of the issues.

Then, they sign the lease, are issued a key, and can move in.Nobody moves in without passing my screening and signing the lease.

I know this seems low, but the way I see it, this is how much the buyer would potentially walk away with if they posted it on the market and minus all the fees and concessions so I am getting them to that number with none of the hassle and removing the issue of a looming foreclosure.

We can turn them around in just a days notice, we’ve actually had wholesalers come to us day of close because an issue popped up with contract verbiage or $ disclosure etc.  

I would find a Realtor there who is an Investor themselves so they can help you identify properties that will work as an investment, not as a commission check for themselves.

I am about to buy my first property in Ohio and I would like to gain as much information as I can in regards to the different legal issues of which I can face in Ohio.

They are paying for some repairs now after I've had several issues and a brand new tenant moved out, but I'm still paying a mortgage without any rent coming in during those months. 

It was bought in 2004 and due to financial issues, I believe ~$197k is still owed on the mortgage.

Equity was not identified in the SEC filing even though it's a clear option.

Things break and issues occur every day of the week, uplanned.