Not a terrific deal though it’ll free up some cash flow from my current renting situation which is always welcome. 

I'd start working towards finding good direct to seller leads that you can contract and pitch to a PML.

The harder wear layer stuff gouges less when someone drags a bed across it.I use Innago, free, very good.

@Angie GuifarroThinking about your financial goals can lead to the decision to invest in rentals first or a home to live in.

Most of these have free versions of their models you can get.But I never found one that was ready to do everything I needed out-of-the-box, so I built my own. 

Feel free to reach out any time.

If you are hell bent on owning this condemned property, have her deed you the property and then, since "she wants nothing to do with the property" she can be legally free from any obligations.

Resilient real estate markets are safe for investment, and it’s tremendously important that Toledo keep that label through policies like the proposed lead law that match standards in nearby suburbs and comparable Ohio cities.Toledo is the only Ohio city in the hot-housing market top 10, and Grand Rapids is the only Michigan location on the list.

Feel free to connect - good luck!

Unfortunately, along with individuals in your shoes desire to advance their projects as quickly as possible, the contractors are often eager to get the work started and the combined desires of both parties frequently leads to rash decision making.