Unfortunately our rural towns have been dying since the 50s/60s - which is sad as there are lots of cool and fascinating places - but it all happens slowly - first a large employer leaves, or maybe there's a farming crisis, tax revenue decreases, then folks with younger kids move away or the younger kids grow up then they immediately leave then never come back, then the schools start to die, then the schools close, then no one wants to live there, then the local hospitals or clinics lose fed or state funds then they close, their workers leave etc. 

Try calling the health department, but that may result in everyone having to leave while the house gets treated.

This would involve the town, board of health, and so on.

Quick update: we made an offer on Fairfield property & the offer is basically dead (at the moment), seller is refusing to drop below $360k ($5k below current ask), so I'll circle back in a few weeks to see if they've decided to finally get with the program and sell (vs getting foreclosed).Came across another very compelling unit, but there are already 6 offers (of which at least 1 is full ask), so not likely to be able to get that one.Working on getting our home on the market (we're delaying till 3rd week in May when our daughter finds out if she will be doing clinical rotations in Philly area hospitals - she's finishing up 2nd year medical school). 

And if you do, you required to have the test done and submit the results to the department of public health. 

Unless it's a safety issue, hazardous condition, or a health risk, they should quit failing houses for silly stuff. 

It has been managed by the matriarch of the family for years, but health issues are now requiring a change.I own a portfolio of SFHs and know the value of hiring a good property manager!

School has been an issue with my youngest (learning disabilities) She can't quit her job until we replace her yearly income + healthcare (roughly 24K bring home + health) That being said, when you started in real estate investing how soon did you start using the income to live off of?

I am new to BP and investing in general but believe we have a great opportunity to pursue that I am looking for advice on.We have an elderly neighbor that has been moved into an assisted living home due to health decreasing.

We want to help him keep his property in good shape, but are a little worried that there are serious health risks involved for our family if we stick around, without some serious efforts at remediation.