It either has to be indicated by the agent on a listing description (rare) or you have to do it the old fashion way which is to call and ask directly.

The area is very desirable, great schools, restaurants, shops and major airports close by. 12 mins from downtown St.

So you’re talking maybe a 10 year lag for a 70 year old to turn 80 and move into a retirement home.  

I never looked at apartments, but the houses I looked at were all pretty old (80+ years old) and I had some worries about deferred maintenance too. 

Sometimes you can get the school district population."

I do BRRRRs mostly and still can hit what some seem to think is hard to find—the old 1% rule. 

What I love:  Old Man Dan at a local Umpqua bank. 

I hope your future capex is not too heavy considering the houses in downtown are so old. 

Im 34 years old and have my mind set on real estate investing.

If I get nervous about the 1st 2 options, I can just not record the new deed and its like I never bought the property at auction and at the point, Merry Christmas to the old owner, because I just paid his taxes.A few things to think about nonetheless.I agree with the advice you received in point #2 since you are not a borrower or mortgagor or guarantor on the mortgage, anything on the foreclosure should not go against you at the credit bureaus.I am not sure about what you are stating in point #3.