If you're looking for positive cash flow, you should be looking into the B-/C type neighborhoods because this is where you'll find a lot more buy and hold, BRRRR, and positive cash flow opportunities.I appreciate your comments. 

I think it's great as it includes warranty information for appliances, type of hvac filter, light bulbs and general maintenance etc 

I have to think the stock market would beat this type of investment from a investors point of view. 

Also, what's the name of this type of contract where it's just between you and the seller?

You cant view a lot of FL probate dosuments directly from the recorders site but you can get the key people (petitioner/decedent) then combine with the case type (summary vs formal probate admin) then look through property records to see if  they own property and whether there are encumbrances.

Typically a few types of PMs out thereThe individual agent, little to no staffThe PM company that's a set it and forget it, glorified rent collectorThe PM company that's a true partnerI would on top of the suggestions abovesearch for a PM that owns their own portfolio tooThey treat your asset like they treat their own portfolio- There should be a full staff and readily available to answer the phone1.

If you meet the bank's other requirements, then SBA will come in with 35-40% on top of the bank's 50% to lower the down payment to 10-15% (depending on property type).In our case, the previous owners had run the place as a part-time hobby, so the historical P&L's looked like crap. 

Seller of said property is not willing to do terms.I go forth into the MLS or elsewhere and find a seller on any type of property willing to do the terms I want AND is ok with me selling their property and substitute the collateral with another real estate asset of same/more value.

You will truly only get out what you put into finding these types of deals.  

Sometimes they forget to tell you that many tenants in Detroit don't pay (depending on the property manager skill and the type of tenant) - but taxes are very high in the city and so is insurance.