If it were me, I'd be looking for something in that location to offset the negative impact of the casino. 

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?

I would consider the tenant's past, as well as the condition of the unit, my local market, and other factors.

Columbus, GAYou can go look up the remaining 21 markets, but you get the idea.

It does have a lot of features and navigating around the website is a bit cumbersome because things are not where I expect them to be.

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.

It's the concept of buying the debt attached to the mortgage rather than buying the house. 

Visit with people there and you'll get a more detailed look at things from people actively working in the areas.

Run the house hacking numbers.

What is the reason that you are not having success?