Sounds like the house is not local to you, OP.

Quote from @Dave Schimmels: What is a good way to get accurate rent comps with existing tenants based on the area?

Don't get me wrong, these types exist, but they don't last LOL. 

That's a house of cards ready to fall down fast. 

IE  someone sold there house in Minneapolis to move to LA but the house they are in contract to buy just got destroyed ?

You have to have an "existing relationship" if you are or you are working with non-accredited and sophisticated investors. 

Also, nightly stays should be adjusted based on your specific pricing strategy as well (e.g. longer stays further out, shorter as dates get closer or gaps exist).

Similarly, looking up deeds of trust, licenses, or other public loan documents, as is often recommended here, will only confirm that the company exists - not that you are speaking to a legitimate representative.

So, if you put in 20K, you could set the bid up to the amount of the 100K total debt(80K existing + 20K additional) to ensure that the property reverts to you as the lender.

Win, Lose or Draw he's still in the records from your filing;-)Housing Court Judge, speaks to us at MassRealEstate dot net annually.