The problem now is how to clean all the dog poops.

As for the rest of your questions, without drilling down to deep into the details which I am not sure this is the forum for, the processes are quite simple actually once set up right. 

(also inheriting a tenant) very very clean one too but getting away with killer rent rate at 550 lol.... 

Cleaning, 10 hours: $2503.

I failed to explain my whole strategy which does target the tax delinquent out of state owners of raw land who will sell at a deep discount to me.

A few people I've talked to find luck in the central Valley, deep in the ie, and desert communities. 

For properties on these sites, can we expect to have a clean title with no other liens - tax, mechanics, etc3.

I would then look for a reputable property management company or I know some condo complexes even offer to help with renting your place out and cleaning up after guests leave.

I've had to re-do most of our lease option homes 3-4-5 times over the years with new carpet, paint, stoves that have never been cleaned - since they moved it. etc. 

I hear they've turned some of the old factories and warehouses into condos and offices and cleaned up the park along the canal.There use to be some rough spots (by the old silos) when I lived in MTL ... but that was a long time ago (before your time).