@Elijah WichersI read / scanned through most of this thread --- its seemed to get repetitive...If you are using conforming loans, those loans that conform to the Fannie Mae guidelines (such as conventional, FHA, USDA, etc.) , Private Mortgage Insurance is required when LTV is greater than 20%. 

When they move take pics and deduct from security to me doesn't would like a big deal to me.

Let me know if you'd like me to message you with the address for pics for a better idea, or a more in depth overview of any of the areas that I've mentioned. 

Looking for advice on best and easiest way to store pics and videos for before and after tenants move in and out of a property?? 

I'll try to repost later with pics. 

Look up her name at the Recorder's office to see if you can find any more information or deeds filed with her on it.You could also try scanning through the articles of organization for her LLC on the SOS website.You could try truepeoplesearch or thatsthem or other online resources to see if any family members come up and repeat all these processes with them.You could also chat up your other neighbors and see if any of them know how to reach her.If you can identify a previous MLS sale, you could contact the agent and involve them in the transaction to get paid if they're able to connect you two and you end up buying the place.If you're hellbent, there's a lot of stuff you can try!

Are there ways to scan the market against your investment parameters to see if there is anything out there without dedicating your own time and effort to that manual search?

Any mail that comes in will be scanned and sent to you via email. 

Before you move, clean the compactor, all the kitchen area and take a bunch of pics in good lighting and save them for your records.

I'm just curious, from the pic it looks like this building might have been something else at one point?