Have you guys ever encountered completely absent owners and how did you convince them to sell?

@Jonathan Tavarez, 99% that's a scam. 

dude, please be aware of a lot of scam on the marketnow it is very popularjust check these caseshttps://www.archomes.org/archi...https://www.architectsjournal....https://network.aia.org/commun...

I was using zillow rental but have encountered that it is tied to the MLS so if the property hasn't released yet, then the site won't let me add it to my existing rentals.  

At that point, I'm prepared for most things that I may encounter up to 6 units.  

The Facebook poster was able to scam thousands of dollars from a potential tenant.

exactly and do NOT fall for scam lenders who will approach you based on this post or any lenders on Social media you simply do not have the reserves and experience to borrow money from anyone who is not your close relative or very close personal friend.

You can save money by installing all plastic shower pans and plastic walls, but being a plumbing contractor we encounter cracked shower pans almost every day and we encounter the drains leaking in plastic shower pans because when people stand on shower pans the plastic flexes and the drain strainers loosen causing significant damage.

If Facebook removed scam - ads, that would be great.

When you buy a house built in the 1800s, you will encounter problems, no matter how much work has been done to it.