I remember when I bought my first rental properties the seller was an immigrant from Brazil. this was 2001 and he started investing in the 70s.

@Raj I. did you talk to the owner if they can turn on utilities, if not are you allowed to turn on utilities for three days this is something I remember doing for a foreclosure property around 2011.if not get buy it cash or private $ and refinance once you have the property rehabbed and have a tenant placed in the property this will allow you to pull out most of your cash if there is enough equity on the property.

I would recommend you skip the Prairie Dog and check out Castle Rock instead,I remember it being pretty cool as a child. 

I'm confused cause I remember trying to "return to sender" mail addressed "to home owner/current resident" and the mail man/woman telling me 'sorry, it's valid' so I'd take that as addressing it to the correct owner as even more valid thus also unable to "return to sender". 

., Also remember, just because they paid a year up front you should still do inspections at least every 6 months.

If you transfer the deed, she would be responsible for all those charges, but remember she is a tenant, and if things get tight, she might walk.

Remember that probate laws are State specific.Probate is essentially a title-related matter.In CA, probate courts resolve transfer of Decedent's estate assets, guardianship and Conservatorship matters for minors and seniors respectively, and trust owned assets.

What's more, most agents rely on referrals sooooo.... would an agent really want to be remembered as the person with the gun, or be remembered simply as a good agent clients feel comfortable referring others to? 

Ned and others here have great comments.RIGHT...................... you can't buy them all.......BUT if you know how, you can control them all, all the time, remember you don't have to settle real estate to make a profit.....CONTROL is the game plan you may want to consider.

If i remember correctly, VA has the same restrictions as FHA in that you have to owner occupy for at least a year after purchase.