@Jacob Ellsworth Just stop and take a few deep breaths.

Its tough but numbers generally don’t work all that well for myself at first after 2-3 years things settle down and I breath a sigh of relief.  

If they paid utilities directly to the owner, still try to recoup the money, but don't hold your breath.

They just need to buy/find the proper equipment to allow easy breathing in a safely manner. 

Been spending the time since I purchased this to renovate up to my standards, getting a single home next to have more space to breath & for the significant other, and then off to continue the momentum with the BRRRR strategy.

Take a deep breath, you will learn each step of the process.

The successful bidder on an IRS-liened property is therefore not entitled to breathe a sigh of relief until the 121st day.”

Take a deep breath and take things step by step it's a huge step in starting your real estate investing career..

You started out on a good path and I hope there is a way to get some emotional and financial "breath".The best routes that I can think of based on what I've read here would be: 1.

as in cutting the grass, weeding, etc...Look up "Adverse Possession Laws in MI" and you might breath a little easier...depending on the answers to the questions above