He then promptly came back with a bill for 142,000… 9,000 of which was “tax” So he’s almost 50% over budget.

Many come into the game thinking it's a get rich quick scheme, then promptly exit once they realize the work involved.

Any lender receiving prompt monthly payments could care or less who was paying so long as they get their check.

That $25K phases out up to $150K and then its gone.Further, and the person prompting the tax benefits always neglect this, you'll have to pay "deprecation recapture tax" when you sell.

He has to pay for rent or mortgage wherever he lives, and he must learn that home payments are first priority.I've also restructured a couple of loans (different type) in the recent past and it didn't improve payment promptness at all, in fact, it seemed to get worse.'

I personally bought 12 New constructions and promptly got audited for those purchase but passed the sniff test with the IRS  IE REP.. 

How has the process of communicating with tenants, receiving prompt payments, etc gone so far?

She ended up missing a hearing and was promptly scheduled for auction very quickly.At this point, if I want to purchase the home, it will have to be at the courthouse.I don't see any other mortgages on the title or code violations but I am sure my simple searches do not cover all of the possible pitfalls.Woudl all liens be extinguished once I purchase the purchase the property?

Odd, I was initially looking at dishwasher seeing if that would pop up and I didnt get prompted.  

I am not posting the name of the service as I am never sure what constitutes a violation of BP policy and will prompt the monitors to remove the post.