If it's just taking a flyer on a deal with funds you can't afford to lose, because you hope the property will go up, that's just gambling.  

This technique often leads to a management nightmare as they, or the management company they have chosen, are not prepared to properly screen tenants and manage a rental property in a distressed community.

I hate to lose more cash but it may be good "gamble" at this point.I've had 5-6 showings but no bites.  

All the best on your chosen path.

This is the only thing that may cost $200 or so.c) Decide on your criterea and get emailed alerts from your chosen real estate agents.

Overall, it looks like you are answering your own question throughout your post ie. you recognise that it appears to be quite a gamble, not REALLY what you want!

It sounds like your ready to just get it over with though, and I know most highly successful people believe in settlements instead of gambling at trial.

Include a $1 scratch off lottery ticket and say "thanks for not gambling with your home purchase"This will stick in their mind better than a simple thanks for your business card.Congrats on the sale!

How ever, when I was younger I invested in bitcoin(more like gambled).

Never gamble on appreciation.