If the property is set to be auctioned on a specific date, and I would have to make the payment on that day, how do I go about getting the hard money loan in time for the auction?

The best battle plan is to leverage the due diligence expiration date.

You have teams that are new to the game, and while they may charge less, you want to make sure they are up to date with compliance regulations and are staffed to adequately care for their tenants.

My question is if I end up needing to evict them, am I allowed to use the May 1st date as the end of their lease since I have a signed notice to vacate?

I'd review the existing contract carefully and make sure its something you will also agree to (contingencies, dates, etc). 

At the end of the tour I first go through what repairs would be needed to bring the highest market value and the price of such repairs, then I go over closing costs, realtor fees, timelines for repairs and time on market.

For vacant homes, it's easy to do a video tour through messenger or a similar app.You should be able to make deals work here with 20% down.

If you rent out your property for two years and then move back in for two years before selling it, you must prorate your exclusion because the exception to periods of non-qualifying use only applies to portions of the five-year use test period that occur after the last date that the property is used as a principal residence [26 U.S.C. § 121(b)(5)(C)(ii)(I)].

They can also call your employer to verify your information (start date, salary, etc...), not to mention they can check your credit for every debt you have.However, has anyone have any idea how they verify tax returns?

However, the majority of small multis in Indy are in rough areas and very dated.