You want to present yourself professional, very freindly and approachable, yet firm to your lease and policy.

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

@John Paul I like a broad approach.

Also, from a public records search, I can see that the bank has filed a law suit against the owners for nonpayment of their debt.My questions are:What is the best way to approach this deal?

I guess, the Best way to approach, instead of seen the problem, maybe the solution could be reaching out to them after a few months and double check on how they are doing with their investment, and check the stuff they make the deal work if not, It proves you are right. 

Was just curious on your interest there's as that's not a town brought up often when discussing NWI.

From October to December of 2017, they brought in more than $52 million in investor money before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2017.Prosecutors said filing for bankruptcy caused investors to suffer substantial losses on their $1 billion in principal.

It's the move that brought us the classic Alec Baldwin line, "Put the coffee down. 

So I've been thinking about ways to increase the overall income from a few duplexes that I own in NE Ohio and wanted to see if anyone else had ever tried this, after searching the forums I didn't see much on topic, but if anyone has experience, I'd love to hear how it turned out (the good, the bad & the ugly so to speak)...I've noticed over the past two years that there are only two approaches to washer's and dryers, either provide them as part of the rent or only hookups are included.  

Trying it on the cheap is far from a good approach.