The owner living there does NOT have to let anyone in.And if they won't you stand a good chance the house will be missing anything of value when you boot them out.. buying foreclosures with hold over owners can be pretty risky.. sometimes NP other times they strip the house..

Is this the job of a property manager or is there some other title for the person that acts as the "boots on the ground"?

Looking for boots on the ground in/near Moss Point, MS  Please get in contract with me.

I am thirsty for knowledge and a quick study to boot.

Sam, it's hard to know the details from the outside, as far as who's paying for the appraisal, choosing the appraiser, actually (boots on the ground) doing it, whether that person is an employee or independent contractor, etc.Also you don't know if RI Housing resells that loan on a secondary market (I don't think they do but I really don't know to be honest), or if the money that funds the program you're applying under, comes with conditions RI Housing has to fulfill, etc.It comes down to the old "he [or she] who has the gold, makes the rules".I don't think it's useful for you to spend time second guessing Rhode Island housing's motives or methodology re: the appraisal or deal.

I live in California, invest in Texas and have found success through a reliable boots-on-the-ground Team. 

There are a few things you can do to combat this:a.  

If you need some boots on the ground and an honest opinion of the condition and the valuation of the house, I'd be glad to help.

Is anyone able to compare a Dave Lindahl course and boot camp to a Lance Edwards course and boot camp?  

They are going to get the boot.