Government liens more often than not produce little or nothing for the agency that files them. 

I may end up selling the lots and going for a rehab mainly due to lack of knowledge and comfort in that area of investment but definitely feel like I could turn the property into some what of a income producer. 

Pete beach, I can get you a list of ones in your purchase area that allow short term rentals then I would recommend to request financials from all the condo associations to ensure no large assessment is coming and all maintenance is up to date with a healthy reserves account.

Basically, consider the rent net income and evaluate the property as a income producing business.

I just don't see the mechanism the turns them into a repository for enough H2S (or whatever) gas to containment another house without killing them in the process.Now, if this is some sort of bacteria that's in the drywall, munches it producing the bad gas, infects people, and jumps out of them into another house and starts munching and reproducing there, then this is a MUCH larger problem.

Foreign investors, especially Chinese, have been huge investors in US real estate market as it provides them healthy rental income, good appreciation and a secure investment process.You should start with finding a good real estate consultant in India who can help you with managing your finance and investment from India.

It is probably an issue with the element ( heat producer), my guess would be a bad relay (fuse) You will most likely need a tech tho not a big expensive repair - if thats what it is.

For healthy adults, I don't believe in giveaways, period - I think a lot more has to be done to get to a system where those receiving aid are actually working on getting to the point where they are fully productive members of society - but kids are a different story.

You mention not to waste time marketing to agents, but then how do YOU produce leads?

My mistake Bill, I was unaware he produced his own power.