Tyler Coon with Savvy Realty might be worth reaching out to.

I am a local investor/contractor/ roofer here in jacksonville.

I would check with local experts before making a decision.

Use your local Property Tax GIS website to get further info. 

@Alan F.Every market will react differently depending on the the supply an demand and the economic drivers in that local economy.

In my locality, persons are recruited to serve as testers for landlord racial discrimination by the local Fair Housing enforcement agency.

Neglecting Future Resale Value: Consider how easy it will be to sell the property in the future.These are all things we can help with at Aslan as well so feel free to reach out if you need a reliable Loan Officer, or if you just want to chat some more!

I personally won't be doing them here in MD, but some people specialize in acquiring those types of properties and I would strongly suggest you to attend local meet ups and try to speak with someone who had done it successfully and never got burned.

If subject-to solves their problem you will likely get it accepted.Find a local RE attorney that does subject-to contracts and have a chat with him. 

Hi Grayson,I would reach out to a great local real estate agent who can do customized searches in the MLS.