If you're not accredited, then I would say the rare syndication that accepts non-accredited investors, or something like FundRise or Crowdstreet or other crowdfunding platform, would be how you get that "riskier" side of the barbell to weigh more.And thanks for your feedback on FundRise, Crowdstreet, Farmtogether, and Groundfloor.

I use 5-6 websites for them.

Previously we accepted clients who were not a fit.

If there is no other way to evict the tenants and instead I offered to renovate the garden level into a two bedroom apartment would they have to accept that offer? 

What people will accept and even desire in FL can and will be wildly different from those in other areas of the nation. 

@Lauren Cartmell 95%+ of agents only know how to do owner-occupied transcations:(So, be careful.Adding to the advice already shared, an experienced investor agent will know that there will be no showings without an accepted offer - to avoid pissing off your tenants with constant showings.

According to a 2016 tax sale for Anne Arundel county, MD process document the rate is now 12% from there website.

This is a website that was mentioned in BP Money Podcast EP 303.

They will only accept if roof is torn off and redone.

The challenge is knowing if the listing agent actually tells your offer to the seller or not.For example, if a distressed property is $650k and you want to offer $620k, the listing agent says the lowest the seller may accept is $645k, but is that actually true or made up because the listing agent wants their commission?