We are in touch with the city and we would for sure get permits to do the work we do on the home. 

Please get in touch with me if anyone is looking to sell or has any realtor recommendations.

EDDM is the same except you do get to touch multiple homes in a single mailing.

If you don't know someone already with cash, start telling people at REI meet ups that you are looking for financing and you may be able to get in touch with someone.

My main concern is price, should the topic be touched on the first contact or should I let the idea of the sale simmer?

And usually some forced equity but they are still  limited by cash on hand.. if we run the numbers and a good rule of thumb with max debt on the asset at least as it relates to SFR type rentals is that 200 per month per door.. which is basically a higher touch C class type area..

I can put you in touch with the agent that’s been working with me if you’d like.

Every time we turn over an apartment, we have to refresh it (cleaning, touch up paint at the least, minor repairs at the least), and usually have a month of vacancy, plus the work of showing it. 

I left a message for them both stating that they are still considered tenants and owe rent for Sept. as we did not get a formal 30 day move-out notice (I am taking a wild guess but I don’t expect that their check is in the mail), and that if they call back with their situation and move out ASAP we may be able to work out a deal, pro-rate or something, but either way we need to know the situation.Any suggestions as to how I can legally get them out ASAP, or way to safely clean up the place without having the liability of touching any of their remaining items?

I strongly recommend you get in touch with your landlord/tenant lawyer and find out the exact procedure you need to follow.