It happend to me, and a client of mine.

But the property gets reported on the joint return just like yours.Some clients will prefer to have a "quiet title" transfer done right before sale so the deed matches before sale and 1031. 

Call the sellers broker and have him talk to his client....if that does not work...move on to the next deal...

It is not difficult to serve a deadbeat tenant; there are numerous tricks to get a tenant's new address (some discussed on BP) if you have done your due diligence upon on boarding and collected enough data on this person during that process. 

Banks have a vested interest in getting lowball appraisals in BRRRR situations, and if appraisers want to keep working for their main clients, those banks, they quickly learn to be well-versed in the art of giving the banks what they want, money-making lowball appraisals that screw you, the investor, and take money out of your pocket.An appraiser is going to come in with a point-and-shoot digital camera, or, in the worst case, use her/his phone.

And simply speaking with a few clients of theres I learned who the property manager and contractora they uaed were.

Thanks for the feedback, I was looking into an older duplex property that needs some renovations in order to be capable of attracting a more upscale client base.  

Hello Jonathan,I review rent rolls for clients who own property all over the US.

I haven't had an out-of-state client who moved here and later said, "Meh, it's okay."

I’m looking for clients and want to know where to put my energy