To mitigate that, use your best character judgement when meeting these students and you can likely get a feel for who will be the best fit for your situation.One thing I'd like to point out is the funky timing for marketing your place. 

I'm having a hard time now with underwriters asking me how big it is and I tell them I wear XL Calvin Kleins so they can make a judgement for themselves heheWeird questions like what does Oz Realty do and what does Ohio Cashflow do lolI sent websites and explained but they still don't understand it...???

The problem I find is I don't like putting in that much time doing research and field inspections (300-400 properties per week are auctioned) for such low odds that the property will sell at a price I need it to.....either the plaintiff will have a really high max bid set (like the full judgement amount) or another 3rd party bidder will bid it up more than it's worth.  

@Kevin Sack @Kenny Rains @David Nacco

And more rain was in the forecast for several days! 

IMHO, the summer heat is more than made up for by the year-round sun....you will rarely be rained out.Just my $0.02

Over the past couple of years my home has been flooding more and more due to increased rain and storms.

Waves crashing in, raining, cold...what's not to like!

You may want to check whether the state was served in the foreclosure, but if they filed after judgement was obtained likely shouldn't matter. 

We have bought hundreds of properties at auctions almost always without an appraisal, relying on our own judgement as to the value.