So we gave our tenant his phone number, and he arranged a day for it to get fixed.

A more realistic expectation is 24 hours which will ensure we can arrange any repairs or corrections with a team, handle it in person, etc. be curious how this plays out as I worked for local developer for a while and developed several properties in Alexandria (Specifically old town) and while the city is challenging like any city - they were mostly realistic.

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

If an in-person visit is not feasible, we can easily arrange video tours to accommodate your schedule.

It could be possible to still negotiate a purchase depending on the stage of foreclosure it is in. 

The eviction process can be lengthy, costly, and may result in getting the property back in poor condition.To avoid this, you might consider offering a "cash for keys" arrangement.

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

I can't get the sense for the cost of their "Stage 2" service and they won't disclose it.

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

If you are building on your own existing lot, you are sacrificing privacy for sure, but if you are comfortable with that in this stage of your life its a good way to maximize what you already have than trying to go to market and spending over $1M on a decent duplex.