Depending on how long you are staying, there are a few ways you can pinch some extra pennies from the extra space in your home.

The houses and auction dates tend to shift around, so it is like a box of chocolates (yep, that’s a Forrest Gump reference)- there is a scramble on auction day to see what properties are actually on the docket.

Find one who specializes in the investment class you are looking for and don't pinch pennies on PM's they will be you eyes and ears. 

Let me say now that I was in a pinch for a minute because of that but I will never regret my decision.

But, only time will tell. for now, I think in the sort of pinch you are in, push through. 

Went to the streetside version of Pinches Tacos last time I was out there.

I have a separate section that I am trying to pinch down in to one page called Standard Provisions.

If you own something directly in a major metro, and it is not too much of a financial pinch to prevent you from steadily adding to the portfolio in a less expensive area, keep it.  

Offer Chocolate Chip Cookies and Green Bay Packer Tickets ;)2.

When I got done with that phase, I put a Cadbury chocolate and a single serving bottle of wine on each bed.