legalese for nothing will uphold in court" ..I would get a copy of the last written lease so you have that....I assume there is one...Then use your Estoppel and have them sign it and let them know that you are purchasing the property and there is no lease in place but you want to work with them to allow them time to find another home, and let them have 45 days to find another property.Try to go the nice route first.

I just got a copy of tax delinquents on CD-ROM for the Assessors office in St.

There are a lot of willing people who are successful in this area who will freely share information - get out there, meet them and build some respectful relationships (successful almost always means BUSY), this website is a great resource to research those questions before you go to a live source (I'm sure you've figured that out already).

@Matthew S Here is the link to Virginia Landlord Tenant Act handbook in PDF format, if the link doesn't work, just copy and paste it in your browser: http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/HomelessnesstoHomeownership/PDFs/Landlord_Tenant_Handbook.pdf

Investors just don't run out copying notes and doing contracts without an attorney, every state is different.As I've mentioned before, the issue with financing books is compliance and differences state by state.

I will insist that they get a copy of there PM agreement and confirm the details.

If you are making an offer most sellers will want the earnest money check with the offer or at least a copy of it.

If you would like a free copy of the vacancy calculator send a message with 'Vacancy Calculator' in the subject either on here or through the Contact Us page on our website.

If any doubt, try getting a copy if the deceased owner's death certificate as it may list the next of kin and their contact info.

Ok maybe I don't give out the contact info for my agents, and private money lenders, maybe I don't give the exact copy of my letters and the addresses I send them to, and maybe I don't send them a list of the properties and addresses of houses I am making offers on and what I am paying, but other than that I am pretty much an open book.