I know when selling a note at a discount, the math effectively makes the interest yield higher for the purchaser, buying at less than face value. 

Drive around your target neighborhoods, write down address and find the owners.

You may also want to consider "Cash for Keys" to avoid having to do an eviction - letting that tenant know how an eviction will negatively effect them going forward.I also started with Cozy.co for tenant screening and rent collection.

@Dave Foster and other 1031 pros, since it is currently a TIC can Jen's ex-husband sell his portion to @Jen Pothilatwithout effecting her portion?  

A tip I got from @Steve Vaughan is to post a few ads on CL or something similar in your area, without the address of course, to figure out the demand in your area. 

We are trying to keep our drywall guy working to stay on schedule, and wonder if anyone has a cost effective and sage recommendation on getting ~2,000 SF heated?

They also inspect BEFORE you buy so they can catch you doing it yourself.Although I have a Belleville address I am actually in the county.

I was pretty much the same situation as you are in, except i did not think quick enough about the additional pre-close negotiations mentioned above.In my case time after closing i dove in to set expectations and address/remediate all concerns from the previous landlord, and since then i haven't had any troubles.Thank you for the post!

One effective list used for this would be Renters, age 26-50, a good income for your area and high Financial Stability Score.

Due to the crushing effects of the Dodd Frank Act and horrendous over-regulation that crippled America's mortgage industry, many Mortgage Lenders and most Private Lenders won't touch Primary or 2nd Home financing with a 30 ft pole anymore!