Hello! I am looking to connect with loan officers and realtors. As an insurance broker I can bring a lot of value and help streamline the process. Comment below or follow me to see how I can help! 

., send a strongly worded letter to the heirs by certified and regular mail. 

I always have deals to either assign or partner with and looking for PMLs as well.

I strongly recommend @Devin Peterson. 

Additionally, negotiating with buyers directly demands a level of expertise and emotional detachment that might be difficult for homeowners with strong connections to their property.

There is a podcast I was strongly suggest you listen to.

Hey @Charmica Epps Harris - You should link up with my partner@Thomas Zidron who is also in the Richmond area.

so... what if you :-ignored the headlines-were an individual in a strong financial position-bought an STR in a place you believed in and liked to visit, and-were willing to put in some time, effort and funds over 1 or 3 or 5 years?

I am also able to secure lending with 20% down which was big for me because now I don't need to have a partner involved. 

You are going to cost yourself so much money, and time (time = more money).......I'd strongly suggest that you get over your aversion to loans and take one on for a small, medium distressed flip and get a good GC to help you put lipstick on it, then sell it for a little bit of profit.Now you will have some experience and a much larger comfort level with the whole deal.