How is that some genious idea when that is the very nature of the foreclosure itself?

It's natural and healthy.  

Natural grass. an acre of natural grass is like  running a 2 ton air conditioner.

Cabinets are in place, and overall the fixtures are not terrible (maybe have to replace some door handles and things of that nature).

Is the ROI on a triplex adequate or should I keeping looking?

Based on some of the threads on here, it seems like quite a few of those who have tried some sort of direct mailing feel like they either shot an 'air ball' or totally missed something.I would like to know what sort of response rate most of you are getting and the nature and source of the list.It seems the absentee owner list tend to have the worst response rate or has that been your experience? 

@Chris ReynoldsA wise person told me to never ever ever ever ever rent to someone who has a felony on their record.......no matter how long ago.....no matter what the circumstances.There are also some people I have "heard" will never rent to or sell a property to an attorney simply because of the potential litigous nature of their profession to try and find something wrong when things don't go their way.  

TIA What is the nature of the list and its quality?

It becomes second nature after the first deal.

Assuming that there is adequate plumbing,electrical and working furnaces, I don't see where else she would spend the $300 extra per door.