Also, give proper notice of the rent increase you've been attempting, and then don't accept partial rent after.

I am attempting to build a new house in san francisco, Ca . 

The first people that lose their money in a downturn are those that are lending at insanely high LTVs without adequate underwriting experience including determining if the borrower's qualifications based on credit/character, capacity, and collateral.  

IE its a very bad idea to attempt rent by the room with close neighbors, or in a nicer HOA neighborhood where tenants are seen walking streets to the bus/mass transit.   

Supply paint, pizza and beer and you should save about 4 grand but results may vary.Another option is just to paint the areas that look the worst and attempt to match existing paint colors--this is usually what I do if anything at all.

what I was thinking I can do is move my family into the empty unit after the lease is up and attempt to furnish the unit I live in currently ...

I'll show up to the mortgage foreclosure auction either way and see if they show and what they bid.My theory about what might have happened was that the foreclosure wasn't going through the courts because the guy disappeared off the face of earth and hadn't been served the papers after several attempts. 

I've had too many interactions in which I've attempted to convey to folks that Qualified Retirement Plans are subject to UBIT, including that resulting from UDFI - with only a LIMITED real estate exemption - only to be told that so-and-so "expert" knows how to set up retirement plans that are completely exempt from UBIT. 

We love intown living and our ideal situation is a house with some character in a diverse neighborhood with community gardens, BeltLine, etc.We have heard and seen an opportunity on the Westside (Grove Park, West End, Adair Park, Capitol View / Perkerson Park, and some streets in Mozley Park) with all of the exciting developments that are planned or in progress.

The squatters would have to go through the legal process, which they won't because they know they have no evidence of legal occupation.The worst that could happen is violence, so you should only attempt this if you are prepared to defend yourself.