@Asseille OdelCFRI.netCheck out the calendar of events and start volunteering - it’s the best way to meet people there.

I'd start talking to her and looking for another place for her to live. 

I'd start with a small fine for the first offense.

They must first move out, leave the property broom-cleaned, and then they can pick up the funds at our attorney's office.Most won't agree to all this - so they are liars.

I just don't want to start working with a realtor and waste time and end up with no real solid prospects for buying.

I’m just trying to figure out where to start in terms of figuring out what makes sense.

Hi everyone,I’m new to the U.S. and excited to start my real estate journey!

Seconding what @Max Wilhite said, Multi-Family is a great way to get started.

Appreciation is very much possible, but my question to that is when do the markets reach their peak and prices start to soften up a bit. 

Leaving out auction and foreclosure costs for a second, when you write that check for $220k the trustee is going to pay BigBadBank the $175k they are owed first, then he's going to pay LittleBadBank the remaining $45k, and you will get a clean title as the process is going to wipe the slate clean.