Pest control service Seal up the house Poison bait/traps in the attic Tell the tenants to stop leaving their nasty food and trash out and attracting rodents.

Tax deed is a high‑reward, high‑risk lane: titles can be messy, redemption windows vary, and you often can’t inspect, so you win by mastering one county’s rules, running conservative ARV/rent comps, and budgeting for quiet title plus unknown repairs.

Food for thought.

Problem is they would also have to live here, pay rent, buy food and health care..

Italy wine and food is better.  

I agree about your point regarding accrual and this is more likely how I envision it, as there isn't any more juice to squeeze unless it comes out of pocket.For the record, his equity is a reward for managing the construction, constructing at-cost, and managing the property using his property management team instead of charging a fee which he would have charged me had I owned the property by myself.

Take your time, be wise, and time will reward you.

It is financially rewarding, but you'll go on a ride to get there.I've bought a good number of properties in my investing career.

High risk, high reward.

We have them vacate for a few days and put them in a hotel with food vouchers and have the whole place fumigated.