Figured it was time to create an account and introduce myself :)The last 8 years I've been working as a manager in a major tech firm. 

The previous landlord is hit or miss, some of the PM firms will only confirm they rented to them and might require a Request form to release their info. 

If you advertize at market value, then you won't ever be renting to any of their clients as you can state the rental price is firm.

@Bryan Kurtz Welcome...although I don't have any reason to invest outside of the Midwest, I can tell you that there is an entire industry built around servicing out-of-state investors...so, with some due diligence it won't be hard to land with a reputable firm in any state you elect to invest in...the key is to do your homework here.

In addition I am looking for window replacement and don’t want to pay the overpriced retail firms.

Show the judge the X day pay or quit notices, warning letters, a summary of their payment or lack of payments, Firm with your intend, Get them out, 

I've never had insurance or tax escrows with any of my properties, so the fact of the tax sale is not a firm indication of the lack of a mortgage.

@Courtney A Hall - any reason you didn't select a Cleveland based firm for this? 

Hi All, I am currently a tax accountant and CPA at a big four accounting firm in Boston, MA.

If I wanted to speak with a professional on this topic would this be a CPA question, Finance/Investment Firm question, or .... ???