I called a few property managers and most were not interested in taking on management of this property.

Not interested in taking their master class but might be interested in having them advertise my vacant office for location rental.

So as I worked at Domino’s delivering or in a warehouse shipping items all across the globe I had my headphones in, taking in every podcast, self help book or audio source of education I could find.

Fear of missing out in taking over here I'm afraid.

If you are trying to figure out a "fair" price, I think you also have to consider not just the money, but the time you'll take in taking care of the deferred maintenance as well as the time it will take to raise rents to market especially if it's in a state that only allows you to raise rent by a small percentage. 

So if you plan in taking the cash and immediately turning it into a rental there could be issues such as mortgage fraud or your lender calling your loan balance due in full due to you not occupying the residence. 

The current owner wants no part in taking care of the illegal set up.

All I can say is that the resources that are here on this site will be some of the best content to immerse yourself in. Take

Tom,I was able to get a HELOC through Regions Bank.I am also interested in taking out equity from rental properties which I own that have no mortgages on them.Any recommendations would be appreciated.Take care!

I'd also love to make some connections in the area with folks who can lend expertise in taking a look at relative fixer-uppers and judging needs and costs.