Sometimes these folks are self-serving.If you are looking for some guidance in finding properties, you may want to attend public auctions, track down sellers of expired listings, attend rent and housing court in your community.Driving the neighborhoods is a great way to find unwanted real estate.Good luck

@Linda WeygantDenver holds a class about small claims court so I'm guessing there would also be some information about the lien process in their class.

You may be confusing documents and patterns.An affidavit death of joint tenant would be recorded along with a death certificate but would not necessitate a probate to effect an insurable transfer.There are summary probates in some state that require minimum court involvement.In my state, CA, a formal probate is required when the Decedent's interest and their total gross estate exceed $150,000.

I was looking at the crime map and it appears to be just pockets.

So I will assume they are disasters inside, although from the outside they appear not too bad.

Evict them and get a new one as quick as the courts will allow it.

What if it isn't enforceable and the guy knows that and takes you to court?

I finally did a quit claim because my lawyer advised me it could be another year in the courts and more costs at which point, I'd be just proving a point rather than getting any of my investment back.  

With pictures and supporting statements from witness and police, your tenants could have gone to court to get a restraining order immediately.  

They haven't left, What documentation do I need to bring to court in order to evict these people?