I have gotten inquiries about a slow cooker or an air fryer even. 

But even attorney's that I work with who also invest in real estate have never seen this happen.

Handling evictions is something that the PM should be helping with even if they cannot represent you or actually serve the tenant.

Even when we manage to reach a working voicemail,owners often assume we are just another "we buy land" serviceoffering far below market value.Given thesechallenges, we are eager to learn the most effective strategies for locatingpotential sellers and establishing a professional, trustworthy connection thatencourages serious consideration of our offers.Telephone/voicemail is informal, hence casual, hence “we aren’t putting much effort into this.”

If you gave the keys back to the bank  they simply would never deal with you again and I see that today even after 10 to 15 years from when it happened.

And I've even walked the heirs through the process.

You could try to chat with some people on campus and maybe even set some flyers up in or around the stadium. 

In this way, neighbors may not even be aware its for sale until after it goes under contract. 

Post on local Facebook pages for contractor referrals, go to local REIAs, and ask your potential agents and PMs (even if not using a PM at first...you may at some point).There is only so much that service providers can do and many of them are far from "experts"; so, be prepared to be your own expert at being willing to figure stuff out as you move forward.

You will often see this with their scheduling, communication, and even finances (asking to be paid ahead of schedule).