I look at foreclosures.comOut of the 3 stages I am definitely not ready for an auctionpreclosure / short sales:- I need to research how to take over a deed / title- need to prepare how to do door knocking (I have a sales background and feel confident in dealing with an emotional conversation about someone’s home) - there IS a window of like 4 weeks that I need to prepare for (have my finances in order) to then bid before it goes to auction?

Because someone looking to live in the property will pay more because it's usually an emotionally drive decision.

, and we caused emotional distress to him via this ordeal, so they deserve more for emotional distress.

No it's your friends boomer parents giving the downpayment to your Gen Z/millennial friend to buy that house to their newlywed son with their new daughter in law/wife being emotional and running up the price because it's a "dream" house.

These I have found are real, striving parents, working their butts off to provide the best housing and school system for their children.My ethos in this approach is exactly why we at LaPlante refer to them as Residents, as we consider "Tenant and Landlord" to be dated terms and rife with negative emotion.

There is also the emotional aspect that makes us want to avoid certain things, like townies walking through just because they are nosey.

I'm also new to real estate investing and have experienced the same rollercoaster of emotions.

My answer would certainly be highly dependent on his own emotional make up, his desire to relax and travel, his willingness to delegate and outsource, etc.

Whether it’s the proper legal route or unconventional methods, I’m open to any suggestions to help me get rid of these tenants sooner.Thank you in advance.I completely understand your frustration—situations like these can be incredibly challenging, both financially and emotionally.

There has been a lot of emotional damage to both sides.