[x] existing tenants to remain in place OR ....[ ] buyer to take possession vacant (ie seller to evict) [x] seller to disclose all Permits and Certificates of Occupancy [x] environmental survey, Hazard, Flood certs paid buy seller

A 2-bedroom was renting for $525.  2 days after I took possession I filled the one empty unit for $895 without doing any upgrades or even paint in the unit. 

I'd swung by the property that morning to see if it all looked similar, and tried to figure out the legal description, but was slightly guessing at that point.  2) impact of any adverse possession claims, I assumed the parking lot had been that way forever. 

Does that mean back taxes are you responsibility or do the banks pay it when they take possession?

But you're never actually in possession of the house.I would really like to see the contract you use so I could better absorb the structure of the entire deal.

Depending on circumstances, I may knock on doors and introduce myself, then, with their lease in hand, ask for their ID to confirm who has possession.

I'm not sure how the courts work in your state, but in my state, I can get a money judgment and possession judgment at the same court hearing.

The PM left a voice mail mapping out her tenancy, the owner's knowledge and direction, that rents had been paid, with the demand to give possession, the threat of changing the locks and her position of representing the owner to allow her in to get her things and secure items left together with how her deposit would be handled.So, the update:I just called an attorney friend, she knew of the owner and his track record in other dealings, he has been stung before.

@Mike Kelley It could be that the bank has recently taken possession of the house and it will soon be listed with a realtor who handles REO's for the bank/lender.

Some counties post the listing for X amount of weeks, sell on courthouse steps, money is due in full within hours of your winning bid, but you don't get physical possession of the property that day.