Over the many years, I've seen these things destroy a lot of people.IMO for a short time they provide happy days, but inside them is the shark that will "come a callin' ".As a very conservative investor, these are not on my Swiss Army Knife, but I recognize the Risk/Reward situations they are used for.

Ya I'm providing all of it.

Many counties have online databases for public access.Legal Consultation: Since deciphering legal documents and understanding the implications of various codes can be complex, consulting with a real estate attorney can provide clarity and guidance on how to proceed with clearing the title or addressing any discovered liens.

In parts of the world (US included) where there are homeless people and cheap land, this can help provide a solution.

Hi Rob,Insurance companies provide quotes of free, so it's a good idea to get multiple and compare.

@Travis BeckI have not reached out to MVF, if you could provide a contact that would be awesome.

If a tenant provided a portion of the SD I'd deduct for wear and tear and pay them that amount.

There's turnkey providers with  predatory 2-year balloon options on houses, one's with 50 1-3 post people show up to support them.

They told me that they can accept a higher rent if I can provide active leases (redacted info of the current tenants) that show a higher rent as long as it's a duplex. 

We've had the best luck with doing short rentals, loading up all the trash within 24 hours, and getting the dumpster out of there.Not sure what companies operate where you're located, but we use a company called Blue Bin Dumpsters, and they offer 24-hour or 3 day rentals.