So I guess my question is...If a tenant contacts you with accidental damage they caused- what's your procedure?

Sounds intriguing.You have bankruptcy law (federal), real estate law (state), tax law (federal & state), FL foreclosure law (state), internal bank procedures and a determined auction buyer who may be lurking in the wings.You'd have to have the docket for each proceeding to even begin to figure out the status.

When they move out be prepared quickly with your move-out procedures and condition forms. 

I'm always curious as to what is out there for us to refine our procedures.

Also, education is free concerning liens, go to a state tax office and ask for the procedures, and if possible see if the local Community College has RE classes - a degree, a certificate, or a license goes a far way in a world filled with overnight guru's 

Were they looking for the neighbor, or is it just common procedure to let all the neighbors know that there may be some excitement in the future?

Features include:Sale by Owner of Record: Only the owner of record may sell a home to an individual who will obtain FHA mortgage insurance for the loan; it may not involve any sale or assignment of the sales contract, a procedure often observed when the homebuyer is determined to have been a victim of predatory practices.Time Restrictions on Re-sales:Re-sales occurring 90 days or less following acquisition will not be eligible for a mortgage to be insured by FHA.

Great learning lesson, while covid made certain procedures (hiring, supplies, etc) harder it forced a learning lesson that has been proving valuable in our later projects.

Nor are the owners residents of this block, or even this part of the city.When I moved in, the lot nearest my building was messy, so I am now paying to have it mown, a couple weeks ago I was awoken by Chicago's finest chasing a guy through the lot.

This is taking place in Washington, DC which is a very powerful seller's market at present.A buyer who holds a contract to purchase an off-market property has allowed the contract to expire while the property was undergoing a court procedure to clear title.Informed early on that the contract had expired, the buyer declined to renew or extend the contract, but did direct the title company to retain the escrow payment ($5000).