Go to a title or escrow company and have them handle the transaction properly.

thank you for your service, just remember your a marine implement the same values, set expectations and stick to them.. understand your rights as a landlord and also their rights as a tenant then just screen properly and hold them accountable be friendly courteous and professional yet firm. 

Look at the furnace, HVAC and boiler to make sure these items are in proper working order.

(not sure you didn't post any numbers)The safer and proper way to do this is to sell and buy with the funds. 

Property is located in New York, which is known for their long foreclosure process and also the fact that the bank doesn't have the proper paperwork to move forward from a legal standpoint. 

You can find a lot of success if you carry out a proper direct mail campaign. 

If utilized in the proper order in the proper application?

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.7.

This is a common theme for Cleveland proper, I would look at inner ring suburbs like Parma, Euclid, Bedford.

Add that to the possible $45k in profit an your CoCR would be almost 200%.If you numbers are correct, then I would grab this and execute the deal/strategy just as you planned.