Can we put new locks on Gates come Oct 1 and force them to sign a short term lease and pay arrears and upfront?

If the institution's require signed and notarized documents it may take 5-7business days.

I'm also looking to start my first marketing campaign specifically with using bandit signs.

When you are offering, think of your offer from the perspective of the seller and determine whether or not you would accept it.

Depreciation basis for the period of rental use would also be determined by the lower of the FMV or the adjusted cost basis at the time of conversion to rental use.

The scale of your development (large scale apartment complex or individual singe family housing) will determine the method that you would use to locate any utilities. 

-Determine a financing strategy-Set my budget-Determine 3 key target markets to focus onSpecific questions I need to get solid answers for:- What is an optimal financing strategy to get me to 10 units in the shortest period of time? 

also you want to in most instances have your title company run date down title before you accept one.. if there are leins and judgements your taking title sub too those when your record your dil.sometimes when U look at the current state of the title you will determine you need to do the full foreclsoure to extinguish juniors who are now latched on to your title.

@Victoria Jonagan are you able to put a For Rent sign in the yard? 

They still retain first lean position even after the transfer of title and your title company will make you sign something recognizing the existing lien.Hope this is the info you were looking for.