Since it's not a tax lien sale, but a deed sale, we are ultimately looking to acquire the property anyway.One thing that I do need-  a good RE attorney with knowledge of Deed sales in PA, hopefully Montgomery County. 

Also, cold call a couple of the bigger landlords in your area and ask them (or their secretary) which attorney they use.

In either instance, I would certainly have an attorney make sure everything is buttoned up and legal to protect you both.  

It all sounds good it really comes down to the attorney you have to structure it in a way that allows for greatest flexibility in case you know what hits the fans.I had that happen a few years ago in an equity deal and we had the other partner buy us out of the deal because it was taking a lot longer than they anticipated.

The other developers I've seen in the quasi-judicial SUP hearings all used attorneys, even for 500kW projects.

What did you end up finding out from the attorney?

You may even want to have a local attorney look it over to be sure.  

Dustin, I would suggest consulting with an attorney to determine if this is legal in your state.

Whatever opinions you get from people here- if you consider moving forward have a knowledgeable attorney review the ppm to understand the good and bad

If you can't get the residents out that are not paying, then nothing will help.I would hire an attorney that deals strictly with evictions and start issuing eviction notices to anyone who has broken the laws of their lease.