Not a lawyer myself, but I think sending the police out there should be step two after you have first requested they remove their stuff.

I've never reached out to a cosigner requesting payment. 

Best way to gauge the tenant's in the building...ask for the rent roll (which is pretty common to request during DD). 

The Seven-day Demand Letter should be sent certified mail, return receipt requested.

And, after that experience, a process was put in place to ensure that all tenants sign-off on the initial walk-through checklist, that all repair requests have to be submitted by email with photos, and a "tool box" is provided that contains a plunger, hair removal comb for bathtub/shower drains, instructions on how to reset the garbage disposal, etc.  

Is there a message board somewhere.Just sent you a connection request with a message. 

Wanted some opinions from here about the software others use and like for rent collections, maintenance requests etc.Thanks in advance!

If the seller is requesting cash offers, this is pretty indicative that they don't want to play any games.

Chatting on the phone can go a long way to making sure you a quality guest.We are pretty far out of town down the lake so we don't get too many party type requests which is good for us!

Most REO deals prefer cash or private or hard money.So, many new investors think foreclosures are good because they are priced lower, but they are disastrous options for first-time investors as the inspection ability and repairs requests are limited to none and foreclosures also often times come with tax liens and other liens that may all not be fully disclosed at the time of the auction.If you are a first-time buyer and want distressed, you can look at HomePath properties which are Fannie Mae REO and they can provide a bit more protection to you as a buyer.