We ended up selling those properties. 

First, all properties that appreciate the appreciation is based on the property value, not the equity. 

I walked to the house and met a man who says he was cleaning out due to the loss of their mother in some few weeks back.The guy told me she is  left with 12 years mortgage on the property to pay the bank.

Quote from @Mitchell Coles: In Ohio, property liens are typically recorded at the county level, making the County Recorder's Office a valuable resource for property research.

He ran the numbers, we used a calculator to run numbers for rental or flip property, and the math made sense.

We manage a property that was having drain field issues for awhile, got estimates and had the owner approve one of the vendors.

Insurance right now is wild, so I'd get a solid broker on your team - I'd be happy to share my contact if that would help.Also, aren't most of the existing insurances shared on the OMs for the properties? 

Here are some pictures of the properties that I have there to get an idea of the style of properties that I have with parters.

Quote from @Garry Lawrence: I need advice on a serious situation involving a property I’m about to buy.

You can get a "renovation heloc" which will give you a heloc based on the ARV of your property.