My input would be get the legal stuff setup (LLC, Corp, some entity,), Insurance, etc.

Hi @Diane Huetter, I am not a legal expert so you will want to do your own due diligence.However, often in state regulations they will list the notice procedure. 

If you want to buy directly at the courthouse auctions look for the legal ads announcing the auctions.

Again, I don't have the facts here and I'm not giving you legal advice, but I think you might benefit from talking to an attorney and getting this all sorted out. 

If they don't respond to that favorably, then we serve the legal notice to pay rent or quit.

You can actually remove your name from public record by doing this, as explained by this article.Otherwise your best option is hunting for a bank that offers you the best commercial loans possible - but the rates will not be as favorable something you would get in your personal name.This isn't legal advice, just my opinion as a real estate investor.

Do not rely on it for legal advice.

Those are good strategies that will give you some leverage and potentially help you strike a better than average deal.At some point, you may want to consider purchasing rent default insurance to mitigate costs associated with lost rent and legal fees.Good luck!

I would plan to be at the appointment with the pest guy and have them point out any issues they see, take lots of pictures of any potential issues, then send written notice to all identifying issues that are causing a continuing problem along with written notice that inspection of all units will be scheduled each time a continuing complaint is received and units found to be contributing to the problem will be billed for the treatment. 

., I doubt those lower bedrooms meet code and sprinklers would probably be more expensive than putting in egress wells for each.Check the town records to determine what the legal status of each apartment is.