In my opinion, house hacking is the easiest way to get into the RE game with the lowest money out of pocket...plus if you throw in a renovation loan like the 203k or homestyle, you can boost your worth quickly!

Easiest to view if you just filter by recently sold homes. 

of course all of those things help cash flow but is it realistic will it work.also your more than 300 negative as you have no money for maintenance or cap ex.the easiest way is to reduce debt. or if you think there is really good upside just pay the negative its just a small number who cares . 

The easiest way to check abandonment is to verify if the property is vacant and if the taxes are current or delinquent.

I would pick the easiest one within your local laws and then give proper notice for her to vacate the property.

It was the easiest I've ever seen to buy land at a discount in any market I tried.

I think its easiest to connect with these people at meetups. 

Online auction sites are not the fastest or easiest to deal with unfortunately- it’s not the site it’s the lender

If we can avoid paying a "gift" tax that would be great!

You could also offer a gift card to a local gym to keep things fresh for health-conscious renters.