These days there will often be a map, where you can either click on the property of interest, or enter the address, and get a basic report - whose name is on the property tax records, how much the property tax is, the square footage, year built, etc. 

If you figure out finding off-market distressed properties remotely, then the rest is about effective delegation and all of the project management fundamentals (risk, scope, budget, communication, etc).

Florida specifically addressed this due to the number of victims of these types of operators.

can you give me the address I'll buy it 

PM me the address of your house in Detroit and I can comp it for you.

Just continue to rent at current rate for May, deliver a letter explaining the increase, and have the tenant sign a new lease now that takes effect on June 1.  

It may take a few months, but this will have lasting effects as long as you don't go crazy with the credit cards!

Howdy @Mike TaravellaReally the main concern I would have is not being too leveraged, but, what effect it has on my Cash Flow.  

I let it go and chalked it up to typical rental issues most landlords have to face (we'll address it with the security deposit). 

if you try to borrow money for it, that will effect your debt to income, and banks don't like to hear that your down payment is borrowed funds. the idea of using other peoples money and investing with no money down is usually something experienced investors do. beginners are probably safer using owner occupied loans to get into multi family properties, or saving up funds for their investment down payments