Another is when it was a MERS "assignment" that is now being recorded in public so that the actual holder of the mortgage and note gets to recover the collateral or proceeds.

There is also some room for upside on the $900 unit as the current property manager currently lives there getting reduced rents, but I don't want to get too fluffy with my assumptions.Owner: older lady who has owned the property for 20+ years and wants to retire/cash out.Tenants: all (except the property manager) occupied by long-term, older tenants.  

If I can find a lender that will provide 80% LTV and I have greater than 80% equity, I'd like to roll the closing costs into the loan to reduce and/or eliminate my out of pocket costs.2.

Just a matter of which state and if that state's banking division feels like dragnetting public records for lenders.  

If you're thinking of renting, north of Brooklyn, there is a magical place named Queens, with low crime, extensive public transit.

Being offered at a 8% cap, but lots of room to increase rents and reduce expenses.

Home Owner:I understand due to public record that you tried to sell with an agent, and it didn’t work out.I’m very sorry for that situation that you had to deal with, and it must been very difficult to deal with.I have a proposition for you; you may want to consider this proposition because it will not cost you anything to sell your house this way.I specialize in “lease to own” where the seller can get top sales price for their property, and avoid paying a real estate commission, which can be a lot of money.They also avoid some of the costs to sell which include closing costs and other costs.

The problem is that The Public Guardian & Trust sent us a notice stating the house needs to be sold soon.

(sight unseen from Thailand)  Nerve wracking and a bit more risky, but you reduce risk with a good realtor, property manager etc.

The small bump in the interest rate on a 30yr is your "insurance" for being able to reduce payments in a financial crisis.But most investors will stretch out their payments as long as possible to maximize leverage and cashflow.