An elderly woman's family was selling it for her, the home was vacant for approximately a year, and MANY of her unwanted belongings were left behind.

Bank foreclosures generally leave that unpleasant duty to the new owner.

I also suggest a drive-by so they are not unpleasantly surprised by the neighborhood when they arrive to the showing, and just keep on driving by anonymously as I wait outside.

I know it is unpleasant, but the faster you deny the better.

Trial by fire my friend, it will be unpleasant but when you emerge you will have learned more than you even thought there was to learn.

Probates are also great places to find unwanted vacant land leads. 

Pleasant/Unpleasant SurprisesPleasant Surprise: It turns out the roof that I thought would eventually need to be replaced had actually already been replaced.Unpleasant Surprise: The listing said there was not an HOA.

Being cheap about this will lead to all sorts of very expensive and unpleasant consequences later. 

Everyone is a smoker and the entire house reeks of smoke (which is unpleasant but manageable).Issue with Section 8 lady isn't just the fact that she's late with the $50/month rent due but the fact she's making me feel uncomfortable as property manager/landlord.

It would certainly meet all of the requirements for a legal accessory, but now I wonder if getting permits for the kitchen will expose me to lots of unwanted attention?