You can find these notes at the courthouse, or you can learn how to work with other professionals, attorneys, accountants, medical staff, bail bondsmen, funeral homes and others who end up dealing with such investments and they will call you for a solution!

Figure out if you can be a solution to the landlords problem. 

You wanna a be able to offer a solution, but any sensible person in an urge to sell will understand that you need to make a living as well.

If you can get reliable records of rental payments, that would help when deciding whether to buy with tenants in place.You probably won't know, though, how well they take care of the property or how often they have issues requiring your attention.

I know there will be others who jump on here wanting to toss around creative solutions...I think its the most fun part of being an investor.

@Darshan Patel here is your solution to your real estate license.  

Or better question is there a "great" plan for a property in this area of this city.If real estate is about solving problems, what is the best solution to this one?

just talk to the tenant and see if there is a viable solution before you out of pocket cashall problems have a solution with good negotiation  both parties can have a win winenjoy

I know honest, reliable contractors are hard to find, but if you have worked with someone you have had a great repeat experience with and would recommend, please share their contact information.Thanks in advance.

While looking at our options, acoustical ceiling tile adhesive came up, which sounds like a perfect solution... if it works.