Stockton,CA had the most foreclosures in the US, after the housing crash.

Both houses need a new roof that will cost 15k. 

This is a growing trend in rentals to increase cash flow and help your community with affordable housing! 

We are now suing them in TX small claims court as the security deposit was not enough to cover the 2 - 3 months rent after they trashed the house. 

If you are nearby, if you have ever been a pizza delivery person, maybe deliver a pizza to the wrong house that may or may not be the one being foreclosed on so atleast you can see inside a small portion. we used to just go knock on the door some folks would actually let you look around.

You may also find a house hack works for this if you're living there.

Hi Anna~  I am looking to do shared housing. 

If not I would explore house hacking.

Once you graduate and have a steady income, consider house hacking as a beginner-friendly strategy—buying a small multifamily property, living in one unit, and renting out the others to offset your mortgage.

@Matt Weddon - make sure all reasoning & communication around the rejection stays clear of all federal AND state protected classes under Fair Housing.