It would involve putting an external staircase on the side of the house and making the second bathroom into a full bath.

Guest checks out, cleaners arrive to clean, conduct post stay inspection, and reset the home for next guest.

What did your management contract state about screening prospective tenants and your involvement? 

Depending on the ARV, I think you are better of using your own cash or getting a partner involved to finish the rehab and then cash out refinance with a conventional or DSCR loan.

Given the legal challenges that can come with Foreclosure, I recognize the importance of having an Attorney involved for the Foreclosure process.

Too many people involved to do a relatively simple transaction.

b) I was initially thinking short-term rental, which is where that surge of requests came from but it feels like a lot of work as I would be doing the turns/cleaning for most part so what are the pros-cons of mid-term? 

My question is, he's been clean for the past 15 years no criminal record before or after that incident, has now a fiance and has been living with her and her 2 children for the past 5 years, has a good income and good credit.

For when the house is vacated, cleaned up, and rent ready.

Sewer Cabling/Drain Cleaning: When there's a blockage, usually paid by the owner unless the tenant caused it.