Shed blood is sometimes thicker than family ties and your lease doesn't compare.The question you need to answer is why is this guy homeless.

Any suggestions outside of donating blood are most welcomed.

I am the definition of a local Pittsburgh investor, and I have nothing to gain or lose through any sort of interaction with you.The thought buying anything in Pittsburgh sight unseen for any reason with the help of people I'm not related by blood or marriage to makes me break out in a cold sweat.

This is not meant to be biased, but you will find it surprisingly hard to discuss fine project details and give important direction over cell phone with someone whose English is not good.

Maybe I could try out wholesaling in the bay area and rapidly pay everything off if that goes well, or I could make it big with a good software pitch or something.I poured my heart into that house, and it makes me sad to see the bank profiting from my blood, sweat, and tears.

I manage 5 vacation rentals remotely using my cell phone and it takes about 5 minutes per day.

Sniffing for blood in the water, ie a LL they can manipulate.Even doing everything perfectly, you can still end up with a bad tenant. 

It's an alarm that has a siren for 5 minutes, and notifies the sheriff office, and my cell phone. 

So they did what any other red blooded American would do.

Also when you post the notice, make sure you take a picture with your cell phone.