Hi-We're making an offer to buy SFR.How can we add terms to require the property is title clean, free of any lien (tax lien etc)?

If you can offer nice, clean, fresh and modern you will always be fully rented.On another note: I totally get it.

I have now jumped to a more abstract approach contacting extermination companies carpet cleaning companies  and other sources that come in direct contact with landlords And have offered them incentives for leads for those who know landlords ready to sell.

Before replacing it I had it cleaned professionally but odor remained.  

When the bank buys it back at sheriff sale and it goes REO (usually listed on mls), they clean the title and all the liens.

The problems I am running into are due to gaps in certain payments like maintenance and carpet cleaning.

Tent off clean areas. 

To provide some context, I have a 780+ credit score, looking to borrow $142,000 with a completely clean history and no loans.  

After connecting with a few investors who seem to be where you want to be consider asking them for coffee and once there letting them know that you're eager to get involved in REI and would love to help them out (answering phones, cleaning office, some skill you have) in exchange for guidance through parts of the strategy that you're unclear on.

Current Rent Roll so you can see if tenants are paying and up to date.A copy of lease agreements so you can see when each lease is up, if a tenant moves out while you are closing you may have to pay to have carpets cleaned/replaced, repaint etc.