Anyone know how to start an area?

You can hire a process server- that's probably the best place to start. 

They moved, as renters, into our suburban neighborhood in 2019 for the schools given that their first child was starting kindergarten. 

You could do 'coming soon' and then start showing it once you close (and before it turns into a reno zone). 

I have repairs to complete and I'm starting anew by house hacking. 

@Igor Balakhnin, the duplex hack with a primary residence loan is one of the most powerful ways to jump start an investing career. 

This is critical early on when you start investing.Better Property Management: Understanding the basics of plumbing, electrical work, and other home systems means you can quickly address minor issues before they become major (and expensive) problems.

And I dont have to tolerate someone with no clue of what a project is about starting to offer useless forecastings about success rates.

Purchase price: $168,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $299,000 What started out as a family friend needing out of their home due to financial hardship turned into an incredible project for us.

If such is the case, I'd walk away and continue the hunt elsewhere.If they will allow access, you may find that renovation was started but no permits were pulled and no inspections passed.