Here in OR we're focused on STR's and Multifamily which usually has tight inventory so it can take some time for the right property to come to market..also some of the active listings might still be available later this year and become prospects at more negotiable terms. 

On the Lis Pendens for this house, there is a local real estate broker listed as a defendant alongside the homeowner.

Also, here's a link to their CL listing as long as it'll last. https://kokomo.craigslist.org/reo/d/marion-in-3-beds/6405671804.html 

Connect with a property manager, and build a list of good contractors.

Either simply overpriced and sat for months not willing to reduce the list price, but willing to take a (reasonably) lower offer.

The other portals listed have similar services and structures and you'd benefit from their ecosystem.

I don't know your market but I just pulled numbers for Columbus; 249k median, 102% sale to list price and 19 DOM - that's pretty similar to what we have here in Milwaukee.

Scenario: If one is to buy a new home to use as a primary residence ( till say Jan 1 2025), fix it up and get it ready for STR use starting Jan 2025 while STRing the initial primary until Jan 1, 2025, then move back to the initial primary and fulltime STR the new property..

Ie if it is listed as $1000 and sells for $2000 the redeemer would need to pay $2200 to me?

When we were initially introduced I was going through a hardship and trying to identify solutions Jeff, workshopped a ton of strategies I could use WITHOUT using a lender, so that I could be in a better position to make a more sound decision in the future.