You can play around with how much you want to take out.

I have had houses that I love and want to continue to own.

@Eric E.UBIT only comes into play in an IRA on leveraged real estate and running an active business.

The more they have to loose, the greater the likely-hood they will work to continue to keep the home.

Use this time to study at the university and continue to study real estate.

To be continued...

There's no guarantee that there will be more inventory in the spring, and you should just continue to look, and when the right opportunity comes up, just grab it regardless of the timeline. 

This in turn will kill your exit strategy if you are not doing your due diligence and playing conservative.

They loved it because they got some play money right away and steady income each month without having to deal with toilets and tenants.

Best wishes as you continue on your journey.