While not a hoarder per se, she could not emotionally separate from her dead mother's and dead husband's belongings. 

IN your scenrio which really isn't a short sale per se, will not have any negative affects on your credit unless you missed/late on a payment.

These are very good numbers that some are becausee of the SE / GA and some because we've figured out how and where to buy lower priced rentals that rent at decent rents in areas with few rentals, so they rent fast.Auction.com;  no one tell you that the bank or its proxy will bid against you.  

Now this is not a bad deal per se, as if he owner finances it could probably get 80K for it and even more if carries the paper.  

Federal govt is changing minimum efficiency ratings on equipment in the Southeast US (check for your region if not in the SE).

I am not a rental agent per se, so capturing phone calls from prospective tenants is not part of my business model. 

I also like Solo 401(k)s more than SDIRAs, but you should be able to reduce income tax with either (but not SE taxes). 

Cody is correct about the area on the SE side of the college being C but the west is historical and has some good potential.

I'd definetly suggest the S/E side of Nampa.

None of what I said should be discouraging per se, but anyone new and reading should take it more as a disclaimer.