Optimally liquid reserves but often to include retirement accounts or other investment account statements

Very cool

Yep, that's the risk that you accept unfortunately - lack of liquidity and control.

My tenant is cool and has taking care of the place better than I ever could have imagined and signed another lease.

Leverage tends to adds risk, I always recommend having the worst case backed up by, long term job prospects, other liquid assets to cover losses, an/or the ability to take measured risk more than once to even out uncertainty.The richest individuals use leverage to their advantage all the time, but it should be used with care.Zach

With the liquidity you have, I would consider investing in rental properties.I would consider what you objective is.

If the seller is not liquid enough to provide a loan, they could attempt to find another financing option for the buyer.

(When I was in my 20's - I am now 77 years old, I did a ton of equity based foreclosures.) 6. offer to partner with the sale and liquidation of the property for a fee or equity position.Understand that as a foreclosure buyer - you need to first try to solve the owners problem  by giving suggestions to him - how can you help him, what suggestions can you give that will help him out.

I think between the last option and this one, most folks would pay the 1% + 0.25% for the lack of PPP.Commercial Mortgage Backed Security: Net worth must be equal to the loan amount, and liquidity must be 10% of the loan amount, absentee borrower is fine/normal here. 

So, the best course of action is to have liquid cash for repairs and trusted contractors who are willing to fix the issue at a good price ?