You would build equity in your own property and could save an extra $2,000 a month.

We were desperate to get the house cleaned and ready for tenants and hired our PM with hopes that this would be resolved much quicker.

I won't ever close on another OOS property without walking it first but that involves paying for lots of flights and hotel/rental car costs if flying out there to make an offers but the $1500 to $3000 would be worth the cost to me to save on future headaches. 

I bet there are some ways you could proactively plan so the problem almost resolves itself. 

Its because I can look at the situation and say that I'm having these kinds of bad situations LESS than I plan/save for!

So another solution is to save up for another deal with your cashflow + savings, and pull money out when/if the interest rate gets lower?

While doing an Airbnb seems like a good idea it does not resolve the issue of the divorce and splitting the propertyI still think your best bet is to drop the price and sell it and start your life over.

Traditional lenders don't care about your savings or net worth; they care about your employment and earnings.3.

The first way you get to learn the secret behind doors, see things get ugly, get your hands dirty, it may or may not save you money but will get you the working experience you needed so you can appreciate the work and know how to talk to people.

I have saved your contact info.