Also, keep records of your contractor’s issues in case you decide to take legal action later.

The parties can pay off the note for principal balance, late fees, penalties, back interest and legal fees any time before the actual foreclosure.  

I did mine as fix and flip or when foreclosure rescue was legal in Or and Wa..

Legal action in progress. 

I think it depends on your goals here and this is likely more of a legal question than it is a tax question.

That's wild.Would concur to tell tenants to cancel checks if they haven't been cashed yet.Moving PMs: Don't quote me on legal ramifications of this, but if the contract with your PM has expired, triple check if you have to provide them fees/notice of cancelling the agreement.

The system was set up to allow those claims to go through, and with the right legal help, insurance companies would often settle to avoid going to court.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Also, there is the issue of the legal ST rental regulations, which can be an advantage compared with the US or not. 

Could you legally begin to rent this unit in December?