They come online, listen to strangers to validate whatever they want to hear. 

I have never heard of any tax sale or foreclosure process that would put strangers together in ownershipbut I have heard of and am familirar with the bidding down of the statutory interest rate.its extremely common in FLA and AZ  the gurus say one can make 16 to 18% but the reality is those that know the game and are bidding on for real collateral not strips of land.. will bid down the returns into the 4 to 8% range..

Quote from @Tammy T Pimienta: When you ask for a mentor from a bunch of strangers, you're going to get people that want to sell you a program or a property.

i know your not asking this but to break the pattern, it is best for your mental health to be hands off arms length from your short term or long term tenents, weather they are 12 month lease tenants, friends relatives, sympathy to strangers, you should give to property manager or a manager who will do short term monthly rental, and separate yourself and remove emotion. ps., in florida now, you have an unlawful detainer action and there is still a due process, attorney is needed and there is no throwing someone out on your own, that is not going to happen or you'd lose alot more than you lost now. we buy properties like this and pay for the attorney.  

You could offer them a smaller amount so they can move into a rental, but I wouldn't be comfortable giving a stranger (who has money problems) that sort of money.

@Noah Bussanich Read copy/paste below and use what applies:Why does everyone want to chase strangers – and ignore their own personal network?

I am a veteran and this house spoke to me and gave me a sense of peace so letting it go is difficult So if you was going to sell your house at a discount, would you rather sell it to your father for discount or some stranger?   

Real estate is technically classified as a high-risk career due to the inherent risks involved in showing property, being in vacant homes with strangers, etc.

Of course, be honest and knock on a few more doors, you can pick up an unexpected deal.Most will just tell you to get lost.They already know they are in pre-foreclosure, you don't have to embarrass them, by being a total stranger and bringing it up.

While I am a stranger to you, your kind reply's and taking the time to send them has ..honestly been the highlight of my day.