Expenses are all separate, water sewage(I pay) Is factored in expenses.

Hi everyone,I'm evaluating a SFH in Columbus OH at the moment, everything looks ok except that this property isn't connected to city water (it is on well water, of which the pipe has broken).

Tax sales are murky waters.

I plan on buying subject to and sellng on LO (rent to own) and either bank or seller (me) financing on a wrap.I strongly suggest everyone super educate yourselves from the above list in parallel with your marketing for sellers (the challenge today).How do you find sellers who will via negotiate rent to you while you get financing,,,, then you convert that "yes" into selling via leaving the mortgage in place (subject to):- Listed and long days on market- expired listings- For sale by owner in zillow (look for the click filter for FSBO) and craigslist.  

We use guardian for water so unless they don't pay there is no cost. 

Reasons for not wanting them there is that is where the electrical panel, furnace, hot water tank, etc are. 

Nw is a great walkable neighborhood, anything close to the water is good too.

You can use changing smoke detector batteries or changing furnace filters as the reason to enter the property.

Mortgage brokers can become a middle men and a filter, slow down decisions and communication, pick a loan that pays more commission - I have had mixed results.

@Joe Dingee  If you are using a Realtor and your local MLS, you can ask you Realtor to try to filter out the half duplexes.