If you haven't already, for the ones you're most interested in working with, check your district court to see if they have any evictions. 

Not that anything is ever going to be easy, but just because the broker gets the listing doesn’t mean it will be as easy as it may appear.

I tried tagging him but it does not appear to work. 

Our plan is to take her security deposit to pay for the replacement of the carpeting and to write her an invoice for the remainder of the bill and take her to small claims court if she doesn’t pay the outstanding balance.

It is hard when you have little to no money starting out to not appear desperate for a deal to happen.

That way, you don't mind dragging their sorry butt to court instead of sweet ole grandma.

Does anyone know if a lost Note Affidavit is valid in the state of Ohio and stand up in court if I need to foreclose?

It was upheld by the SC State Supreme Court: McMaster v.

I know nothing about this man except for he appeared to be in his late 60's as well.

BC assessment had my properties a bit overvalued in my opinion but it would be hard to argue since you have to go to court or talk to a board or something so just not worth it.