In addition, it is my view that appraisals on negotiated deals attempt to justify the price negotiated (one reason refi appraisals are lower than appraisal associated with property transaction).  

However, some counties forbid anyone who is not a lien holder from paying past due property taxes of another person -if the attempt to pay comes after the county has filed its property tax foreclosure action.

Underwriters and banks are trained to know what is a primary residence purchase and what is an attempt to buy a rental. 

I have attempted to reach hard money lenders, but all require inspections, appraisals, or some "proof of existence" which I totally comprehend.

The Landlord is attempting to force the tenants out by changing locks and turning off utilities.Are the Landlord actions legal?

I am hopeful that someone here is able to actually attempt to answer my question. 

If we attempt an offer on a property that we aren't so attached to and find more common, I hope that we are stronger in negotiations.

However after dozens of attempts she has not responded to any of my emails and no longer has her phone number active.

It's increasingly common for Tenants to move in and then refuse to pay rent, abide by the agreement, or refuse to move out. They know how to take advantage of our weak legal system that is all-too-slow to deal justice...

After reading the book on rental properties I attempted to talk to my wife about the idea but I got a very bad reaction to this idea.