Better for them to face the music now while there is time vs when the Sheriff is at their door and the stuff is being tossed to the curb.

Did you know that you can take your retirement savings instruments and use them to buy real estate?

Bathrooms decorated, walls decorated, music and aroma.

Bigger Pockets has been very instrumental to me over the past few years. 

Keep in mind that you can always get exposure to foreign real estate as an asset class, via REITs or other passive instruments, without dealing directly with language barriers, time zones, logistical issues (14+ hour flight), etc. 

So, the first thing I would do is look up the title to the home and see if the security instrument is still valid.

The security instrument which you were granted into the property, was this a first lien?

A website could announce local events (bar quizzo nights, music, museums, etc), feature real estate for sale and rent, and highlight interesting features or facts (eg. a prestigious school or a historical park).

A Lease Option in Texas is not a very good idea if the lease is for more than 6 months (even if they are separate instruments).  

Plus you couldn't beat those thick middle walls whe the teens had their music blasting!!