Then, two weeks ago, I received another letter regarding the same violations, this time with an official notice and a court hearing date in Lorain.

I have seen so many "attorney home made" leases, some better than others, but what they all lack is they have not been "court tested".

If things go sideways and the landlord/owner must evict the tenant/purchaser, a court could force you to eject the tenant. 

Tenant/landlord laws become less of an issue in good locations because avoiding the courts altogether by investing in places with strong underlying fundamentals is the best and most profitable business practice.

Information disconnect.With Cincinnati being the 15th highest foreclosure city in the US, perhaps the court system is the place to look.

This probably sounds a little like wholesaling or being a Realtor, and it is.If you don't want to spend $1,000's to build this out and take on the associated tasks, there are other, more cost effective, options.I'd recommend looking for potential deals via free (or low-cost sources) i.e. local meetups/networking, Courts (probate & lis pendens lists), Realtors, Wholesalers, properties for sale online (especially those with 90+ days on market), etc.All the best!

At least at the court steps... not sure how that will work with online auctions via Xome or Auction.com.It sounds like I may need to capture this funding arrangement under a different instrument.

No, because then you have an order from the court for possession BUT that possession right begins on a certain date not immediately.

And file in court 3 days later.

Getting a 2nd is extremely difficult and for those who buy seconds or are considering them here is an example of "what the guru does not teach you"In Georgia, a non-judicial state, a foreclosure is not done through the courts.