My squatter is going to be a handful - so the better prepared I am -- the better my chances for the case. 

In the end, all your profits will go to the lawyer and you still may not have the end result you want.But your post indicates that you like the hands off approach that these units have brought you so far and that you really enjoy being passive in your investments (who doesn't???). 

your lender will require it.. any future buyer will require it.. its a cheap cost of doing business before you get all cranked up and waste a ton of time and effort.my SOP to buy property is one.get it in contract.. waste of time doing anything else until that happens.then order title report next day.. in our state we have it back in 48 hours or less.. 

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

So if he pays $70k, he would have to pay me to take it off his hands, but if he paid $50k, he could charge me $15k and we'd both be happy.

Then I set up Cozy to collect first months rent online and utilities must be transfer to their name before handing over the keys.  

On the other hand, sometimes it is easier to get credit when you don't need it.

What you want can be so simply stated it seems like there should be a simple answer for it.

I'm an Airbnb host, I have 4 that I own, rehabbing 3 more than will be airbnbs as well, after that I don't plan to buy more, just rent and make it an Airbnb, when you talk to the owner you have to explain the benefits of letting you do Airbnb (house continually kept up and clean, great airbnb reviews with solid house rules, I plan to offer to fix any minor issues so he's totally hands off unless it's a big issue with the house).

Could you file an eviction notice on a single mom with 2 young children because she cant pay the rent Then being a landlord isnt worth it .Its a business plain and simple