In either case it first goes through probate who will then assign someone to be the personal representative and get a Letter Testamentary which then gives them authority to make legal changes and to sell property.

You can contact the heir's but you'll need to find out who the PR (Personal Representative) is.The PR has the legal capacity (authority) to sell the property.

The challenge is to know and recognize the cost versus the value that will be added. 

@Jack B.6.36 The tenant covenants and agrees to refrain from growing any plants, including but not limited to marijuana, on the premises regardless of legality or permits granted by legislative and legal authorities. 6.37.

Well, for $1500 dollars in the owners pocket and taking over a $12k back tax burden, I have a quadplex that the BPO just came back at $125k while making small monthly payments to the county for 3 months, then my lender will cash out refi at 80% of BPO) Is this a clear case of squatting/trespassing and just call local authorities, or is there a certain procedure to follow?

It's easier to prove to the authorities that it was business use and they moved in unexpectedly from the lender's perspective if it's in a business entity. 

Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, eliminated that provision and instead the bill now would prohibit a "corporate entity" from operating a vacation rental in a residential zone unless authorized by a municipality.This provision would limit investment companies that buy up multiple properties to be used as rentals while protecting family rentals.

The way the author puts debt service in and out of her calculation is confusing (and why the numbers don't match, as you mention).

I am currently working with HUD in Washington on modifications to the HUD guidelines for the local Housing Authorities on making the program more Landlord friendly.

It would be a standard FHA loan, shooting for the $400k range for a purchase price.I recognize that that $400k won't go that far around here, but I'm willing to go a ways out as long as I can take the commuter rail into Boston.