Since I went to the local folks to find out about where code violations and vacant houses were on their website, and got the "blank look" as a response, I am now trying to find out how to locate both of these properties on my own. 

I'm new to this forum, and big OPPS, the above post beginning with "To newer real estate investors, turnkey properties often pose an irresistible temptation" was an accidental cut and paste, which i did not intend to post, but it happened due to an accidental click when my page went blank. 

Staring properly is to be kept in same or better condition.

Michael Blank's SDA is pretty popular if you're looking at larger properties.

Your info and questions make me think you are doing the LLC online and filling in the blanks.

The problem was they were around $6.50 a piece at Lowes for a blank sign with a stake.

Most likely you will get stared at for a moment before they can come up with an answer.

What they would do is have one of their employees write the template for the letter like so:"Dear ,My name is Blair, my wife is Sidra.We'd like to buy your house at .Please call me at 555-555-1234.Thanks,Blair"Notice the blank spaces.

IF they measure up, you would then, in writing, offer them the opportunity to remain based on your new terms, and your new Rental Agreement (provide a blank copy for review).

Their CSRs don’t know – passing it to their techs, who never get back to me.19) I updated photos throughout and deleted the old ones two days ago, and on the “Renter’s View”, the old photos of the building before it was renovated are still showing up, including the red brick exterior, which is now painted gray. 20) In the renter’s view, the apartment complex is showing the wrong exterior photo and below that a blank box with the title “2 Wks Ago” above the apartment complex’s address, and below the blank box that should be a picture, is the word “Unavailable”.