Typically the title search goes back 60 years, here by tradition, so often times events from more than 60 years ago are not even reviewed before issuance of the title policy.Recently I had a case where there was a discrepancy arising from a 1939 Sheriff Sale. 

I would stack your money up at least $10K-$20K and get a traditional loan with the bank.

They know that the traditional selling process (RE Agent) will not help them. 

In parallel I've been learning about the general REI strategies out there.I have two rentals that i bought a few years ago but knowing what I know now, i prob wouldn't have bought them due to using traditional buying methods.  

After I'm under contract, I'll continue to address the higher risk items until I'm totally comfortable with the budget and scope.  

I would talk to some hard money lenders and traditional banks too.

The traditional wisdom in any business startup is to keep your day job and only quit that when it's bringing in less money than you can make with your "sideline." 

Of course there were a number of rejects and we were given until mid Jan. to complete the work, -amongst the items a lead clearance, -in order to get a certificate of compliance.

I am thinking about providing new tenants with a welcome basket of basic cleaning supplies and household items like: paper towels, toilet paper, toilet brush, plunger, dish soap, and all purpose cleaner.    

Say after a week or two you have a potential buyer, but said buyer can't qualify for a traditional mortgage for whatever reason (possibly self employed).