@Gabriela Angel nothing good comes from tenants knowing you are the owner.They just get to pressure you for immediate responses, whereas you typically want time to think and respond.Many here will state otherwise, but won't provide LOGICAL reasons, only emotional ones.

I live out of state (out of country, actually), and have never lived/rented/landlorded in the US.

Find an expert in the state you want to invest and see if they teach.   

Most of the investments that resulted in foreclosure were with Alan Stalcup's GVAMultifamily Syndicator GVA Scaled Up at Worst Possible Time (therealdeal.com) Really interesting article, thank you for sharing. 

You'll have to research your respective state to see if you can go through the Affidavit of Heirship process or if Probate/Surrogate court is the only option.  

I would issue lease violation for the violations you have stated and keep them on file for your records.

I would go for the lowest interest rate because of the state of the market, not knowing if interest rates will go down any time soon.

See if there are county or state programs to help with housing as well.

As a result, the state’s big utilities and other groups are proposing fixed charges between $30 to $70 per month, three to seven times the national average.

I have reached out to state farm and they gave me a really good price but I am now worried I am not being protected 🤣 I had an insurance broker but having a hard time getting quotes now.