But, that is not always the right answer and you should speak with someone familiar with your personal situation to get advice specific to you.

It definitely escalates the situation though, so I'd research the process and carefully consider the option before embarking on it...but if you pursue that route you can likely escrow Dec 1 rent and I'm sure that will get some attention. 

So, they shouldn't be stuck in a bad situation. 2.

That is part of the situation where house hacking isn’t exactly in the cards at the moment.

Because my situation and circumstances, the position I was in can't be duplicated by just anyone, if by anyone.

Quote from @Kevin Rodriguez: @Patricia Andriolo-BullTry starting your own business with a website and domain name as well as Google or Yelp review page, this may help legitimize your situation ,then have people on here write you some reviews to help generate authenticity.

It sounds like you're in a bit of a tricky situation, but there are options to consider.

Originally posted by @Drew Sygit:You might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”, since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesdon't know the situation but a lot of what i see is round peg in square hole..

What if you stuck with your job making pizzas at Domino's and worked your way up to owning a store, then another, then another?

So, in your situation, why would a lender bid $180k unless they think they can get AT LEAST that much for it?