Glass block is my personal favorite for both looks and security. 

In other words, a single letter, or a single call won't bare fruit.

Unfortunately, the lenders we have talked to say we need a letter of approval from my employer stating that I am a remote worker in order to purchase a primary residence out of state.

With that said, LP equity receives some level of voting rights in partnerships so you could structure your agreement, even through a side letter agreement, so that your “passive co-GP” has some voice in the decision making process.

If contractor refuses to repair I figured my next step is I will get an estimate from contractors to do proper repairs and send this information along with before and after photos of property and a letter explaining the situation to the current owner requesting for them to contact me by a certain date to get the repairs done. 

Judge blocks the eviction and allows payment for outstanding debt to the landlord.

I had sent a letter, roughly 8 months later the seller reached out to me stating he was ready to sell as he was aging and felt it was time to off set the buildings.

My engineers usually charge about $400 to certify or come check out etc and give you a stamped letter.

North Mpls has the lowest property values in the city, I generally do not look for properties in that region so I don't want to treat it as a monolith, just like any other part of the city it can be block by block but I stay away personally.

The area is literally block by block.