The name of the game in the abandoned/vacant property business is to confirm everything).With these folks you almost always have to follow up consistently until they are ready to pull the trigger.

But, this varies from state to state.

It's going to vary in my experience. 

One's tolerance--and desire--to navigate some of these issues stands to vary greatly based on whether it's a true labor of love or something you hope to hire out free of worries.With the cabin--before diving too deep into financial calculations--it would be good to get a clear assessment of its condition.

Two or so years down the line, the patch will start flapping in the wind again and the leak will start right back up.This is the sort of thing that if you don't have someone who's good and conscientious about small roofing repairs, and they are few and far between in this game, you're much better off handling it yourself, and if you can't handle it yourself, you're doomed to pay for the whole roof replacement anyway.

Regroup get some stability back and get back into the game down the road.  

. - The property manager should be able to educate you on a market (if needed) , help you form a strategy, fit right into your due diligence process, and execute on a clear takeover game plan as soon as you hold title.- Resonable pricing for the area! 

In my rehab, which I visit the house w a GC (so numbers are right, he game me 170k with padding and I added 15k for holding).

It varies by market but runs about $600 in my area.

They’ve got the game figured out.