Whatever terms you end up getting, you just need to do your projections with a sensitivity analysis to increasing interest rates and be sure that you'll be able to refinance or sell at the end of the term.

However from what I do know, If you purchased a property in the tax deed sale, you are allowed to make "some" upgrades and/or payment to safeguard, maintain and upkeep the property, so:Installing new locks - OKStretching / replacing torn carpet - OKInsuring the property - OKMowing the grass - OK (I guess?!)

While I take care to safeguard their information and destroy it when I'm done, they don't know that. 

However I’ve worked through a lot of sensitive situations as a leader of Marines that I think have exposed me to a wide variety of decision points. 

A couple of companies come to mind are Safeguard http://www.safeguardproperties.com or Field Asset Services http://www.fieldassets.com/.

Unless you are making cash offer deals and close in 3 days, or are investing in very time sensitive investments such as tax lein certificates, etc., it usually is not a problem.There is always the option of the check book access through Guidant Financial Services where they set up an LLC for your SDI, but the costs for set up are much higher (in the range of $2500).

If the information contained in the documents is sensitive, the files are secure, but you may be best to add an encryption program on both ends to fully secure them to your level of comfort.

Exit cap rate sensitivity?

Leaking roofs cause huge amounts of unseen damage to the structure, and are a major source of mold that may become an issue if the tenant is sensitive.

We are planning a very specialized service, catering to guests with certain environmental sensitivities, and are unsure how strong (or weak) the demand will be for our rental cabin(s) so we plan to start with just one rental cabin.