I will likely do this via an on-market deal as quickly as possible.

And I doubt my next biggest bill -- the city via property tax -- is going to give two craps about my struggles.If my bank and the city said "Hey, don't strees.  

The only people who make money on boundary lines are the lawyers and surveyors.

Their profit margin is the difference between their HELOC rate, and the rate they are charging you (+ fees).Almost all HELOCs are adjustable rate mortgages, with their rates tied via a round-a-bout way to the federal funds rate (the thing that just dropped to 0%).

I found this one right before it hit the MLS via an agent and was able to get it under contract, its located in the GATE area right by SLU hospital, North of 44 and south of 40, very close to Terry Park.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Google Clayton Morris scam and/or Morris Invest fraud for a cautionary tale of what not to do when buying turnkey real estateUnderstand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

Via a friend and broker.

Everything is being signed virtually via docusign. 

If there is any document that needs your signature and the sellers, have it signed and attached, with hard copies being sent to the seller for his signature (let them know this via the email).

Glad to hear that at least one jurisdiction was able to handle the case via telephone.