I live 2 hours away from the property.

Heres my situation,My mom bought and "gave" me a house to live in summer 2019.

We've replaced 5 water heaters in a single year, had plumbing stoppages that resulted in 3-5k worth of work, and even had to replace 1/3 of the pier and beam foundation in the house we're currently living in.

Personally, I rent out properties that I personally would live in- and I carefully screen my tenants.

You have the book knowledge started and a general idea, but you have to remember that the books are all a broad overview and not exactly how it will all work in real life because your finances, properties, living situation will all be different than other.What's your goal of leveraging your current property to get another one?

Since they live in another state, you will have to file in that state to force payment.

Look through the listings in Portland and where you might live.1.  

Since the property has changed hands and probably to an end buyer who is living in the property, the only solution is for someone to pay off the loan.

We've sold nearly $20M worth of coastal vacation rentals the past two years, in a regulatory environment that is increasingly challenging with the majority of operators meeting or exceeding expectations.

Additionally, you may qualify for the owner occupant exemption if you live in a unit within a 4-plex (or smaller), where you would technically be exempt from the fair housing act, but this exemption may not extend to your individual state or municipality.