Hard money lenders will not give you money up front to go buy an auction property because they don't get to inspect it.Cash is cash in the bank.Most auctions are cash only.Some auctions will allow for a short window of closing on a loan.

If they leave windows open or back entrances unlocked, thermostats turned way up when testing the heat, Fridges/freezers not closed all the way, Bring in 4 kids who are running around and knocking holes in walls and tripping down steps (that they later blame on a piece of pulled up carpet) it all falls on your dime. 

I feel it's a good question because understanding the causal factors may give us a window into more of a predictive world. 

Regardless of the outcome, you have a very upset tenant occupying your property and an appeal window that will potentially take several weeks (or months). 

I literally just went and mowed a lawn and replaced some window locks on a listing of mine.

Clearly I can't expect anyone to magically connect a neutral wire but I'm wondering if anyone has ideas past battery powered lights to give these guys some light.Of course... being from Africa living in a tent they live that way here too and cover the windows and walls entirely.

Had to remove a wall so that one of the bedrooms had a window.

If nothing else, slide up to an ongoing conversation and listen.

Some windows are broken and the units are all owned by the property owner.

It also helps with the more obscure issues of "the old landlord let me pay on the 10th with late fees" or "I handle snow care (on my SFD) for a $50/mo reductions" or "so and so always provided window air conditioners in the summer".