I'll reach out directly.

Having one's vehicle(s) towed is a direct punch to the gut, it hurts no matter who you are in life. 

They need to change their methods and deposit directly to your bank in person or to you in person if their current process isn't working.  

While there are some deals to be found, tread very lightly and be especially careful working your comps.

Direct mail and door knocking have worked very well for me.

How do I get direction?  

My initial plan was to flip it, but due to the uncertainty of the market direction at the moment, I decided to keep it as a rental and refinance it to cash out my investment cash: 70K + 5K Fixed Costs + 25K Rehab = 100K 125K x .8 = 100K the #s makes this a solid BRRR deal.

Financial info about me:I have my own home directly next to a hospital where I work in Baltimore, MD (I work as a Nurse).  

Hi everyone,I've recently found an abandoned property in my neighborhood where the owner has passed away. After doing further research I was able to find the attorney handling the estate and was given a payoff amount....

The pilot light is still lit and I can turn the furnace back on if I want.This is my first home - logically it makes sense to shut something off when not in use, but houses have so many nuances and I want to avoid a situation like "well since you shut off the furnace that cooled the insulation which then caused flaking which then clogged your air filter and yada yada your foundation broke and collapsed and there goes your investment."