There are facebook groups where other Ownwerrez users help each other with issues. 

We  manage inventory , are hospitable and curious with your guests , manage any maintenance issues and prep rooms for the next guests while  insure you obtain or maintain a Superhost status  -- I think that is very a fair tradeoff , If you listing cant afford that 15-18% than maybe that property is not pulling the numbers it ought to be. 

The issue now is that I'm not sure if I bid on a second mortgage or if there are multiple mortgages on the property.

I urge you to champion legislation that addresses these critical issues.

You focus on one relatively minor issue while missing the bigger picture.You have two properties, not one, for tax purposes.

Not to mention the  emotional toll it takes on a property owner and the aftermath of finally getting your property back then perform expensive repairs.  

Once recorded, the owner/seller of the property will not be able to close on the property without addressing this issue, thereby blocking them from cutting you out and selling to another party.Other than that, keep in mind it is VERY difficult to win in court for specific performance to force the seller to sell.Good luck, and keep moving forward!

Remember that’s the whole settlement issue.

I have a year to continue to try contacting the owner for a purchase -- I could even get myself to Ohio and knock on their door and force the issue! 

This issue is coming every year, and a few tax pros I have talked to are not doing a good job explaining it.Can someone shed some light on this?