save your money the local realtor boards provide the MLS to it's members (brokers/agents) and usually they offer public access to their system, although not as sexy as say a Zillow or Truilia the data is very accurate and updated within minutes not days also when you sign up there is no spam and you have direct access to the listing agent.

One thing that will get you blacklisted with me is not doing your due diligence prior to signing a contract and giving me a deposit.

I don't know when I signed up for this (or if I ever did), but Bid4Uproperties is based in AZ, and they send out emails in respect to wholesale properties and auctions.

@ signs didn't work.

If the tenants don't sign, walk.

Usually you can shut it off at the City meter and they usually have a way of locking it there if there is nothing else.Usually damages due to tenant negligence are their cost but you can't get blood from a stone.I would get them out and find someone who can afford the place WITH Heat.Offer her an out, say why don't you stay at your mothers, here is a termination agreement sign it and we're done.

Can investors use this to scout out abandoned properties with a NO TRESSPASSING sign from up high?

There's too much positive news, positive mindedness in the seller to settle for just signing the deed over (any more).

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Not sure if it would help, but all parties usually sign something at closing agreeing to help clear up any error or mistakes or missed signatures.