Talk to the management company and if you're not feeling things are right or legal, then take legal action.

In total, including money lost from rent, legal fees, and repairs, the situation cost almost $30k.

Will the title company put this property under our LLC name, and won’t be required to legally inform HUD/tax authorities. - will it influence property taxes once we move to conventional loan in 3 yrs? 

.; and capital to pay for options, marketing, legal counsel, accounting, tax advise, etc.  

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Check to see if this is a legal duplex!

For a condo you can/should check the county assessor for land value  (you would apply the same allocation %, don't use their actual number listed) Also check your HOA documents.

If youre wanting to make a cash offer, all I can say is that Ive never seen a competent seller/listing agent accept a cash offer without proof of funds, meaning a bank statement or similar document(s) showing liquid cash for closing.

I learned so much along the way, including navigating the legal process needed to remove previous owners (squatters) who did not want to leave.

But now you have a challenge of documenting both your time AND time of everybody else involved with the property.Now, to answer your question - is it possible from out of state?