It's always advisable to have boots on the ground, the proverbial dream team when investing outside one's backyard.

We have just shook lose of rent control (phased out on vacancy).

Can I send them a letter to vacate while they are in still in the right of redemption phase?

Having some boots on the ground seems like it would help. 

I have construction experience and am willing to be more of a boots on the ground contact for you through the process.

Although if it is in your market, you might think of it being perfectly normal...so perhaps you might chime in with something that seems weird from another market.In my market, I think one of the more interesting oddities is a system of Ground Rent we have in our area.

However, due to termite damage we're completely replacing the kitchen and bath literally from the ground up.

Real Estate Acquisition – single tenant retail, luxury homes, hotelshttps://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646036/000147793216012403/united_1a.htmPFG Fund III, LLLCHard money lending and note fund in the state of Coloradohttps://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1594139/000147793216012367/pfg_f1a.htmCapital Cities Fund, LLCShort term lending to real estate investors – this has been since refiled, confidentiallyhttps://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/vprr/1500/15005680.pdfREIA Investments, LLCOlder Reg A for the purpose of purchasing Bulk REOshttps://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/vprr/1400/14007154.pdfCurrent Reg A’s not public: note purchase fund, mortgage origination fund, performing note fund, multifamily fund, multifamily ground up construction fund

Acquisitions team, renovation crews (fully licensed and insured), Property Management, and a Real Estate Investment Brokerage in case you ever decide to sell.By teaming up with a solid firm you can mitigate your risk and have some "boots on the ground" that have your best interest in mind. 

Im in Dayton so I can only speak for this area, but make sure u have good boots on ground anywhere that you choose, as things can get ugly from 1 block to the next.Happy investing