I cannot believe I still see cell phone pics in 2024.Hope this helps

Doing a quick scan on the MLS there are plenty of properties that look nice and are in my budget range.

Properties sold to Fundamental Partners for about 12% below foreclosure value.I wonder if 12% will be enough to weather the storm.I believe these are Fed Low Income Rent controlled, I wonder how much longer that will last (with no ability to raise the rents).There looks to be quite a bit of Physical Damage to some of the brick walls, and the Trash from the pics looks to be piling up to the clouds (Citation Level).I wonder what the occupancy level is, as there seems to be lot of mailbox doors swinging in the wind.Were these guys hand picked by the forecloser to take this over, or did it go to open bid with another lender underwriting a new loan?

Are you relying solely on pics?

Will they supply bid & completion pics/video? 

One of the agents told me the story of how they were displaced and even a family pic.

They own your listing and you lose all the reviews, pics etc if you decide to self manage.

I would have already taken lots of pics of the ready-to-rent unit, and advise the new tenant they are welcome to take their own.

If you don't have the "dough" you don't have the "go".Based on what you are saying you will need 20% down payment for a rental + closing costs + operating reserves (in cash).Most people will not have this--some will do what they need to do to get it--some will not, some can not.A good first step might be to save up as much as you can for a year in a special savings account--by living frugally for 12 months.Then explore down payment assistance programs in your area for first time home buyers of a primary residence--if you qualify (and the home is in a good area for your 'Family" vs Gunshot Alley, then buy a home for yourself and your family.Getting on the track of being a homeowner will give you some additional strength, after a few years of ownership, re-asses your situation.Or work 2 jobs and save the 20% down, closing costs and operating capital you will need, but if you do that and your wife divorces you for it, then you will be in a worse situation than you are now.In the mean time, [1] read Rich Dad Poor Dad, and [2] have fun with your family doing things together (while you have the time), rent a boat for an afternoon, go on a pic-nick, hike in the woods, etc...

I am not sure if i am being too paranoid but Should i get them to sign some document indicating that they don't have any rights to these pictures and the landlord is the owner of the pics?