I invest in tax deed properties in Ohio, which has a slightly unusual system in that if you 'win' a property at auction, you only have to pay a deposit on the day (usually around 10%), and the full amount is not due until the sale is confirmed by the court (ohio is a judicial state), which is usually a few weeks later.This is sort of like having a property 'under contract', when you would normally go off and try to get funding for the rehab / a buyer etc.

You will also want to check the court systems to see if there are any judgments against current or previous owners that could attach as liens to the property (these often are not recorded in the same way deeds and other liens are).

Do you think an apartment complex reaches out to try and understand everyone's issues? 

The violence and disability/language barrier has made this a more complex issue than I think I can figure out on my own.

If you do chances are you will be the defendant in a court action, even though the tenant isn't doing what she is supposed to.

Everything from copies of leases from other local properties, to price listings at area apartment complexes, to listings for other units in 2-4 unit buildings within blocks of the property in question.

I am having trouble finding properties that will rent out for more than the combined loan payments, plus maintenance, taxes, etc.I am only interested in houses, RV parks, mobile home parks, apartment complexes, and hotels.

If you can't get a referral you may want to spend a morning sitting in on landlord tenant court.

If that's listing probates, then you'd better know the process, court system and be an experienced problem solver.

You should be asking, how do I get into buying large apartment complexes?