And as I prepare an offer package, how can I show statistically how this will benefit him  in the long run over other options such as renovation or selling as is and listing?

Hello @David Gillilan ,The cost of money is only one of the cost elements to be considered on a flip.

Could I pay the taxes off and buy the property (as a package deal), or does the lien need to be cleared by themselves?

We received a call from a investor/contractor who received our letter on a property he was not interested in selling but had two other properties he wanted to package and sell. 

We found a guy offering two turnkey properties as a package deal.

Hi @Ryan Galasso,That is a pretty good basic package of coverage.The main thing I would be concerned about is the potential pollution exclusion and the ability to scale in the future.Most companies have a total pollution exclusion and in the case of tenants, the biggest thing to worry about in that regard is carbon monoxide poisoning from a furnace or water heater. 

Each of the contracts you mentioned convey different rights, they aren't the same.A good option contract has all the elements of a purchase contract and it goes to closing once the buyer gives notice to exercise the option, that's good.As to just evicting, KY and all other states recognize equity established under RTO, L/Os and other installment sales, when an equitable interest is reached you can forget eviction and you'll be going to a judicial foreclosure, worse than a non-judicial action because there is no formal foreclosure and security agreement made.You can get more technical insight to all of these arrangements here on BP with some easy searching. :)

your not foreclosing on your self your foreclosing out a mortgage that was taken out buy someone else. you foreclosing that debt just because you happen to be the new bene makes no difference.. issue here is buying the note would be pretty difficult one off.. this note is probably part of a very large package or tape...

She alternately demanded I buy all 15 properties as a package and "pay top dollar" vs. telling me receiving my mail was "annoying."

There's a third element not asked by the original question.