The owner called and wanted a replacement as well as fix the outside siding where the pop-off drained off to.

This might seem very unconventional, and this is totally just my own opinion, but maybe you should just take a look at what the most is you are going to get out it financially after lawyers, and decide if this is really worth the emotional drain and continued hurt.

And I am okay that some people chose to live like animals, but I am concerned about the neighbors..Like I said this is a nice little area..Down to earth blue collar working class area, and most of the people keep thier houses pretty clean, now here I come the block buster with the 36 year old white trash tenant and her kids.

Rehabbing houses is a endless cash drain.

A lot of the companies I contacted said they only work in certain areas of Kansas City, and it depends on the block!

While I was finishing up on this one I found a place a block away that was owned by a "giving up" landlord.

You need to use a live answering service or else you are throwing a lot of money down the drain, because those sellers will quickly call someone else.

The main drain backs up every other month, and the landlord told her it was because of Tampons in the drain.

I would just block time every week or everyday and do it no matter what.

You can always do it the old fashioned way...go to the recorder's office and look through default filings.Or if you can prove you have the cash or connections to deal, call the local commercial banks and ask them what's on the chopping block.