I've also been looking for a property manager in Buffalo, and it appears good managers are hard to come by.

What appears to be water damage to the foundation can be caused by water intrusion at the roof that travels through the walls into the foundation (typically in block foundations).

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There are rental property calculators on BP, the web or you can make one in excel.  

.- The seller has 2 duplexes that appear identical in Columbia county between Madison and Lake Wisconsin.- The pro forma rent is listed for $975 / month (estimated from gross income).- Each unit is 3BR / 2BA,1200 square feet.

I see an effort to clean it up in the first post, but that actually makes it worse, making the headline appear to be nothing but a disingenuous  and feeble attempt to get attention.

Remote investing is a lot easier with a good project manager and web-based software.

Since it appears you're trying to create a buyer's list - why not attend some local meetups and REIAs in your area and see who the cash buyers are at those meetings.

Court appearance late October. 

Hey Amir, I've been surfing the web for places around Cleveland- specifically Parma.How did your trip go?