Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

I think the owner died a while ago and her daughter has the property now.Before repair value - unknown, home is uninhabitable right now and might be moldy inside.After repair value - 950,000After repair rental income 3500/monthRepair costs- I'm thinking at least 150KI want to gain control of the home with little or no money down, catch up the taxes, fix it up with investor money and then either buy and hold or sell by assigning the contract.  

Perhaps investors are willing to buy with lower cap rates, perhaps investors are willing to speculate more, perhaps there are rent control rules/laws that need to be factored into the analysis, etc. 

I can't remember the exact details but here's the summary:-Most young people want a place to live besides their parents.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Is there a chance a title company would allow the sale with all the proper paperwork that shows the property to solely go to my seller yet in her dead parents name?

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

MOST places require you to live there for one year unless there are changes beyond your control.

You lose direct control in these situations but if you get the right deal , you get your money out and working for you...

The ability to increase value in multifamily puts me in control of my investment.