I could find no other court actions against the owner, btw.

Congrats on pulling the trigger and taking action! 

An attorney can draft a hold harmless agreement to be indemnified by another's actions but that isn't denying them the right to proceed against you in some matter, any action then may be fruitless.

a few suggestions...1 - Mail them out2 - Make sure you answer the phone when they call3 - Send them another letter in a few weeks (and a multiple letters over a few month period)Good luck and way to take action!

Same goes for MLS deals that require quick action with no time to visit property...what is the biggest factor you look for or do you have buyers already you already know who will want the property based on neighborhood, price, sq ft, etc

You've set up a scenario and proposed an action plan that's not very practical.What you're discussing is trespassing, enter and illegally possessing a property and renting it to a third party.What are you going to do when the owner returns?

We need to go through a quiet title action, and get it done before August (tax sale date).I don't think this part will be an issue, but the problem is the seller cannot afford to pay the attorney fees to get the quiet title.

Going for condos, SFH, and duplex / triplex.Immediate plan of action for the next 3 months:1.

With that said well done pulling the trigger to take action on this deal.The advice I have for you is based on me selling mobile homes to end-users for payments, cash, and bank financing.

For the past 10 years I always wanted to do a rehab and thought about it a lot; but never took serious action.