If you are focusing on Ohio the Columbus REIA has a virtual membership you can attend and network at over 70% of their events online - COREE I think is their letters.

I have gotten room by room leases to be used in this case but underwriters are not used to it so it does take letters of explanation to get them comfortable. 

Postcards can work but you can also send a letter in an envelope addressed to them, personalized.

I proposed a couple owner financed terms to them and they returned with this one:Sale Price: $300,000 $25,000 Down. 3% interest. 5 year balloon. ($244K ish) This is obviously far better than any bank can give me with interests rates around 7.5% here non owner occupied.

He suggested sending a demand letter (that would cost us $2500), which the contractor could just ignore, and take him to court but the costs of everything may cost us more than we lost.

Search "sample lease termination letter" and get examples of what the notice should look like.

Why can't you simply escrow the costs of the road repairs with the local government or provide them a letter of credit to accomplish this? 

I have yet to see a commitment letter or closing statement and I was supposed to close yesterday.  

This is a great website that should definitely be utilized.Electronic Locks / Lockbox - Day 1, I have a handyman set up electronic locks on the front and back of the property and set up a lockbox on the premises for contractors.Welcome Letter - Day 1, I provide the welcome letter going over the new ownership and any other applicable information.These should be a good starting point. 

Wisconsin State law requires you to send an itemized security deposit deduction letter with 21 days, not 30.By the way the RPA (rental property association) has the next Landlord bootcamp on April 13th - it's a whole day of legal training for property owners and managers.