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Here’s the context:The house appears vacant, with a large tree that has fallen on the property.From what I can see, the house seems full of furniture and might even be a hoarder home.I’ve skip-traced the property and found that the owner has unfortunately passed away.The house seems to be mortgage-free, and I’ve identified three phone numbers associated with the son, who I believe is the heir.I’d like to reach out to the son to express my interest in purchasing the property, but I want to ensure I do so respectfully while also gathering the right information.Here are my questions:What’s the best way to approach the heir while showing my condolences for their loss?

@David R Pustelnik yikes on the actual cashflow!

@Sunny Wu of course the tenants don't want to pay!

The other two that are commonly used is (1) 100 hours and more than anyone's time in the activity or (2) substantially all the time in the activity. 

Beyond immediate safety concerns, the long-term financial implications, including taxes, are a pressing issue for those impacted by the disaster.

The guy is meeting the rental criteria income wise.

My endgame is to end up with $300k/yr in post-mortgage income in 20 years based on investments I make now followed by continued investments over the next 10-15 years own.

I dont care if the tenant is paying themselves, the government, the tenants parents, etc.

The only issue I've had is a small period where the laundry pods would always be empty at turnover.