You have to drive up and down every street while making a list of all the blighted, vacant and run down properties, then you have to plug each one into a spreadsheet, then look up the owner name and mailing address on the assessor website, then plug that info into the spreadsheet, etc, etc, etc.

You are addressing the issue in a timely manner.

I then opened a complaint with the county who has issued him a notice of correction (front yard junk and feces) but I’m not sure where that will go as the notice is addressed to him wife (who seems to no longer live that the property) who records list as the sole ownerAny suggestions?

(Don't forget that if you refinance the property, it will trigger a reassessment to the new, ARV) What's the street address of the property?

I recommend finding a RE savvy CPA who can educate you and give you forward looking strategies to help you maximize your profit and tax efficiency.  

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

A lady at the post office even suggested that maybe I should invest in a mailing address label maker.

Most crime DOES happen there and rents will be much lower than areas that are the same distance to work but are further away from these low income housing complexes.What the article does NOT address is the impact of AirBnB and other STR.

Might as well get ahead of the curve in case for whatever reason you would need to go in front of a judge- OR more importantly, if your place does in fact pose a lead danger so you can do the right thing and address to take care of your little baby tenant!

You should never put solar panels on any house if it will need to be re-roofed within the life of the panels and most solar companies will make you address the roof before they will install.