I think family room (front left in photo) was converted from a garage or carport at some point (see the wood in front, while the rest of the house is block).

That of course is an option for you to use if you buy ...Tenants are difficult to schedule showings with, and they are uncooperative at best, that's why smaller buildings will usually be empty when the banks sell.Try offering cash or gift cards to gain access to see the inside, and to get info about the existing lease terms.

I did buy a lower priced course (around $60) to gain access to some paperwork.

I'm told this tenant has complained about cutting the grass, giving access to the apartment and painters working outside - he's been a jerk.Neither of the tenants pay on time, though the previous landlord didn't seem to care.

Like Joel Block says it can be dangerous to assume that it can be treated one way or another without supporting that approach.

It also has rear ally access.

These are decent looking houses on decent streets, but 2 blocks over looks like a war zone.

What I have discovered is that my clients have thousand of REOs nationally and through my relationships at the Asset Manager level I have access or the ability to look at them all.

First Chuck, admittedly it's been a while, but last I spoke to UDirect they will not set up a self-directed IRA with checkbook access (really an IRA LLC) though they could probably point you to someone who will.

So they try do go more in depth on their sites and on their materials and investors have access to all of that without ever talking to someone at the company.