Also, there are common domestic hot water tanks (gas paid by the owner), and a single gas meter so all tenants' cooking gas is paid by the owner as well.

I think a more ambitious strategy would be to "flood the zone with value" - specifically, pick a few listings in the geography you are interested in that are being mismanaged and propose your plan to that owner just as an ice breaker.

In order to qualify for the principal residency exclusion, an owner must pass both ownership and usage tests.

@Kevin GrinsteadIn our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.

build a fence & also skiptrace the owner of the dilapidated property and see if you can buy it!

I am a financial advisor that specializes in working with business owners and real estate investors.

If judge denys, my question is if the previous owner does not claim the surplus money can it go to the 1st morgage so that when I do try and negotiate it will already include the winning bid amount? 

Think a bit like a boutique hotel owner. 

Thanks everyone.Hey Sean, Antoine here (the owner of FlipSystem and MartelTurnkey).

Current owner asking for one closing, with all properties, but perhaps they are mistaken and this is not possible?