In my opinion- If you are outside of the due diligence period and the seller has committed to repair all of the damage and replace everything that has been stolen from the property then the seller has the right to keep your EMD. 

There is a SFH my relative is selling at auction due to personal life circumstances.

Hi M,I've been living in Dallas for 6+ months now and am yet to connect with any real estate folks.Maybe I'm snobby and thought folks would just cold reach out to me wanting to connect.But I guess not and it is up to me to hustle others to meet and network.Ahhhh, those where the good old days when I use to hustle others for a meeting... lolI guess I'll just keep all of the knowledge of flipping over 1,000 properties and currently managing over 400+ SFH all for myself lolJokes 😁

@Joel Mora, I personally do not show units until they are vacant and prepped again.

I personally think out-of-state investing is a top choice.

We had the discussion about how I was a local buyer and we can meet in person, I can provide references, etc.

To make it feasible, research Oklahoma City and Atlanta markets, partner with locals, evaluate personal finances, start small, and educate yourself on real estate investing.Good luck!

Assuming you are keeping them, you'll want to familiarize yourself with the BRRR method--both in terms of concept and actual tips and traps.

The landlord should ensure that all tenants know what is expected of them, whether it is when the rent is due, rules they must abide by to keep the property in a safe and sanitary condition, respecting fellow tenants, or generally just being a good neighbor.I believe that the City has its proverbial head in the sand on this.

Just keep those relationship professional to get the rents.