Drive around or walk a neighborhood, look for properties that show evidence of owner distress or disinterest, track those owners down and just ask if they would be interested in selling.

The proof of this is evident every day by landlords posting questions on here looking for answers to kindergarden level landlord tenant problems. 

Anything evidence you have that counters her story helps -- for instance the times your handyman tried to correct the defect, and she refused entry -- strengthens your case and weakens her case. 

The seller would be completely reluctant to negotiate with you if you didn't have the professional reports as evidence of the home's condition.

PROPERTIES LISTED FOR SALE For a rate and term refinance transaction, the borrower must evidence that the listing has been cancelled, and must not have been listed for sale as of the date of the application.

Roof shows evidence of prior repairs in various places."

any info at all that can give me a contact would be much appreciatedI have been doing some research on the deeds site and I notice they manage to dispose of some REO's in Massachusetts yet I cannot find evidence that the propertyever hit Realtor.com or a similar siteWould anybody have a guess how BNY Mellon might be disposing of REO's without using the typical Realtor.com network ?

And, evidence against a collapse via mass foreclosures. 

I can’t imagine doing detective work with my guys since no evidence....How would you possibly stop/reduce the chance of this happening going forward?!

But the more you invest in areas where there is evidence of stable cashflow and demonstrates a resilience to rental losses or reductions over a LONG HISTORY, the more likely you will continue to not suffer rental losses during economic downturns.Same with Expenses.