If so, check with your accountant if the $10k deductible limit still applies.https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4144891-will-i-still-be-able-to-deduct-property-taxes-on-my-rental-property-under-the-new-law-if-i-already-reach-10-000-salt-cap-deduction-through-personal-home-property-tax

I know gaining trust is a key factor in making them feel comfortable with their investment, but again it is more difficult for someone to feel comfortable with you when you have only met via video chat. 

There is ANOTHER petition circulating that will confiscate the permit of any property that doesn't generate enough Occupancy Tax in a year.https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/petition-seeks-to-tighten-south-lake-tahoe-vhr-regulations-maintain-current-cap/

The neighbor has always been difficult to so he won't help us out by calling Ocwen his mortgage company.

Prefer multi-family but will look at anything with a good cap rate.

You'll have a difficult time finding an investor who went belly up while owning property in cash.  

Most parts of REI are difficult at first, stay active and things will fall into place.

I expect to overpay given they are Turnkey, yet it is difficult to analyze the quality of a neighborhood from looking at Google Maps street view. 

@Andy OdanoFinding GC's is difficult but can be controlled by only releasing funds based on completion of the work.

If they are the previous owners, it can be a little more difficult.