You just collect monthly payments.

Honestly, we just want them out (I know we're never going to collect - I just want to stop the bleeding), to clean up the property and sell it.   

I would classify those as two different approaches.Do you want to learn the ropes, while collecting a paycheck, i.e. working for? 

I see a lot of folks talking about services that can collect the application fee AND do the screening, such as cozy.co.

Buying a house and being in collections means you are putting your new house at risk, so I wouldn't do it. 

Landlord: Focus on applicant criteria, vetting potential tenants, thorough lease agreements, outline tenant expectations, perform regular walk throughs with tenants, and use web-based rent collection and maintenance requests. 

In essence this sounds like you are saying that the mortgage still exists as a lien again the title, however, the recourse the lender has is now limited to just seizure of the property, and not trying to chase collections from the FIL.

@ Dave Fosteractually, I only put the kids on recently and we haven't been collecting rent for a while because the house was thrashed and the friends that moved in were "supposed" to be fixing it up. 

In 20 years, should she still be there and require any extra additions, collect a deposit from her to cover the costs of removing them once she leaves and ensure they are professionally installed-at her expense.

A team is merely a collection of individuals in various different businesses that you can rely on help you move your own business forward.