We submitted an offer a few weeks ago on the one active unit, but our offer was declined since we offered sight unseen and the seller didn't take it seriously (just go with it; the whole situation was really bizarre) even though my airline pilot husband planned to fly up to view and inspect as soon as the offer was accepted.

:Auctions are supposedly sight unseen, but the regular players at the county auctions (Wayne county MI) here somehow knew an amazing amount of detail about the properties which gave them a good ballpark for the scope of work.

They chew on the baseboards/pipes/cables/cabinets, scratch up the wood flooring, urinate/defecate/vomit on the carpet, and jump on windows and doors.

The reason it is functional is because the building requiring it are over 100 years old and we can’t indemnify antique wood frame.

Thanks Nathan.Yes, the mortgage $941 includes the taxes and insurance.The house is almost new (1 year old roof, HVAC, driveway, water heater, septic, interior/exterior paint, 1 year old window, etc.. ).Plus I have 3m of rent in my reserves/savings account.Knock on wood.. not much more can break ( fingers crossed ).Thanks for the insight.

Is the wall steel stud or wood frame?

@Glenna Wood You bring up some good points.

Put your phone somewhere out of sight so it won't distract you. 

Most tenants turn over within 0-24 months of new ownership so you have to plan for those turns and HOPEFULLY you can bump the rent significantly after making repairs (fresh paint, updated fixtures/lights/appliances, wood look flooring).

I was actually in your neck of the woods a couple of weeks ago, at Turning Stone.