I can offer both conventional (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac) and government (FHA, VA, USDA) options to help make it happen! 

I also have a ton of property management experience and offer tenant placement.

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If for some reason this falls through should I attempt to offer more money for a quit claim deed or proceed with the newspaper notification process. 

Detroit has tons of distressed properties, and the city is actually offering incentives for investors to come in and fix them up.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

You've signed up for one PIA if the owner is still in the house.One way to tippie toe into this is to hook up with short sale agents and start working with them offering to door knock the NOD folks. 

I would encourage you to make the offer that works for you. 

Single-family homes offer higher cash flow, lower maintenance, and potential equity growth, but may have less privacy and slower unit growth.Good luck!

I understand they are planning to to offer recordkeeping and plan document maintenance services to Quest clients with no cost to transition.