Hi Anna,Maybe talk to a local apartment landlord for their wording about common spaces. 

There are a lot of books on note investing, which is essentially what you're talking about.

That is the thing that will eventually get you over the hump, not talking to realtors who, for the most part, don't know anything about working with investors and have heard the "once I get this first property, I am going to keep going" dialogue a million times.If you want to market yourself, the best thing to do is to walk a five-block radius that you really want to buy in.

Let's talk if you want more information.

I would talk to your agent about this, they should know these answers like the back of their hand but I'll give my two cents.

Vote yes/no.I am talking to a true PM lender based in FLA that I'd like to work into my group. 

Also find out if they are licensed and talk to that board.The fact that you haven't been paid the rent and they aren't answering their phone is not a good sign.It shouldn't take a long time, but it may cost you to break the contract. 

That’s what I’m talking about.. having people on the ground who know their turf and can spot trouble before it smacks you in the face.From what I’ve heard, outfits like Northwest Preferred Property Management or Umbrella Properties in Eugene aren’t just running the numbers.. they’ve seen the weird mid-season repairs and the tenant personalities you’ll never read about in a textbook.

As for short-term financing, they are fairly easy to work with but the biggest hurdle is their internal credit model.

I’d just check out comps in the area or talk to a local agent to get a ballpark idea of value.