We are well-prepared and never ever let a business problem make us get emotional.

You will want to keep emotion out of it and buy according to your formula for ROI and start a relationship with a contractor. 

@Dave Foster is a great resource, as is https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

The financial services industry loves to foster a gambling mentality.

You have to ask yourself whether you are capable of running this like a business or if you're going to let emotions get in the way.The solution is to purchase the property, notify the tenants they will have to move out, clean the place up, and rent it for market rates.

If someone is aggressive,  just copy/paste, no emotions needed.  

It appears we cannot charge rent or deposit for an emotional support dog, but my applicant has two dogs, can I charge for the second, or can they have unlimited emotional support dogs?

It obviously won't be the standard negotiating process because the seller is absent and has abandoned the property, and because there is a strong emotional driver for my friend to be able to live next door to family.

@Dave Foster    "Too many lenders will say yes until it's too late."

Quote from @Dave Foster: @Joshua Cook, that's a good analysis you've done.