We are full-time investors ourselves (I'm Director of Acquisitions for a private equity firm); and our income comes from our investments.

I would google commercial real state firms in the areas you are looking for. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Now a-lot of times you buy a home from someone with seller financing and they hold the note for 6 months to season it and then sell the note to another investor or a firm and then it will most likely show up on your credit because these are more sophisticated investors.In regards to the benefits of owner financing you won't have to pay closing costs to a bank.

These should be reflected in the purchase price or negotiated as part of the terms, such as the seller carrying some of the renovation burden.Use seller financing to your advantage by proposing a price closer to $225,000-$250,000 with terms such as 20% down, a low interest rate (4-5%), or interest-only payments for 3-5 years, with a balloon payment once renovations are complete and cash flow stabilizes.If the seller is firm on price, consider negotiating higher down payment terms to reduce the financed amount, paired with interest-only terms or a price reduction tied to renovation milestones.Key questions to address include the condition of the septic system, which can be a significant expense if it fails.

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Check out The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to get a firm grasp on why that is.

We are a multi-state management firm and work with out-of-state investors all the time.   

Tell the tenant (with a firmly written notice) to fix or vacate.

We also own an accounting/payroll firm and have a lot of MHPs, residential communities and apartment complexes as clients and have seen this happen a few times.