It is critically important that you have a servicing company on board BEFORE you purchase the note.  

So don't be afraid to reach out to a few CPAs here on BP, even if the are hundreds or thousands of miles away from you.If you are set on using someone local, contact your state board and ask for a referral.

Hi BP,My wife and I were house hunting/driving for dollars when we came across a boarded up mansion (I think...what size qualifies as mansion anyway?)

The previous owner explained to me that they had renters in the property but since then a water leak in the roof happened from a vent in the kitchen so there is water damage.... also the property is now boarded up and secured..What would be the first thing you would do?  

Hey @Stephen Coates welcome, glad to have you on board!

We had boarded up the lower windows.

I'm on the board of two excellent ones here and do a lot of education for them.

Is there a good way to board up / lock up the garage to keep people from using it for storage or a living space?

Does anyone out in BP world have a good bank or lending institution, who is on board with non owner-occupied RE?

In that case you might have to remove the bottom boards for sheetrock on the walls and replace.