The borrower MUST receive something of value for the deed in lieu, agreeing not to foreclose immediately and giving the borrower time to reinstate, or providing a modification, is that something of value.I need to clarify that these notes are commercial and investment property, so do not have to comply with residential lending requirements.With a deed in lieu there is no foreclosure, judicial or non judicial.  

You cant view a lot of FL probate dosuments directly from the recorders site but you can get the key people (petitioner/decedent) then combine with the case type (summary vs formal probate admin) then look through property records to see if  they own property and whether there are encumbrances.

If not, I most definitely would reach out to the tenant, introduce myself and ask if they are going to be out by the 31st or the 1st, I would communicate  to the tenant as if I know they were told they are expected to leave, otherwise you may find they "do not know" they need to leave even if they actually know they need to leave....In the case they claim they are not aware they need to leave, you would need to follow the laws in the state you purchased the property, usually you can find that info on the states judicial branch or speak with a landlord tenant attorney. 

However, in judicial foreclosure states such as NY, NJ, FL, IL, IN, OH, PA and the others, the preREO strategy can be very helpful.

Here's a list of things to track:- Formal lease application- Formal signed and executed lease specific to your state- Payment history (I recommend using online rent collection like Apartments.com, RentRedi, etc)- Maintenance requests and receipts- Accounting for all rental-related expenses (repairs, utilities, etc) The more you treat it like a business, the more helpful you are to your CPA come tax time. 

Why wouldn't you be able to have a formal inspection? 

Rent payments from the medical LLC are fully deductible as a business expense, while the property-owning LLC will report the rent as taxable income, which can be offset by deductions for expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, maintenance, and depreciation.To ensure compliance, document how FMV was determined—using market comparisons, an appraisal, or similar data—and draft a formal lease agreement outlining the terms, rent amount, and responsibilities.

If you can't even do one, then continue to save judiciously to get your "starter investment capital". 

In one of our development projects, the City staff asked us to remove 40 units from our concept plan.This wasn’t requested by the City Commission at a formal hearing, it was the opinion of the staff.Our original concept already proposed fewer units than the current zoning would have allowed.Here’s what erasing 40 units means:- 40 fewer homes for buyers- Over $1M in lost profit for our team- Fewer tax dollars and impact fees that could’ve benefited the City’s infrastructure & servicesWe gotta get betterEveryone wants more affordable housing, but not everyone wants to do what it takes to achieve it

At this point there isn't a formal deal.