If you can get a loan and live roughly for free then I would if I planned to stay in th community.  

The fraud perpetrator approaches the homeowner with promises of paying off the delinquent mortgage and helping the homeowner stay in the property.

I'm trying to stay on the west side of the river.

They should track progress, quality, and ensure the budget and timeline stay on course.

If this is your first real estate purchase I would stay away from auctions, there's too much risk involved especially with where price points are in your market.

Long-Term takes the least amount of time, Short-Term the most.Unless you have the time & discipline for this, SELL.4) If you sell, would it make sense for you to re-invest in other rental properties?

We have 3 long term rentals now and we can’t decide if it would be a better investment to go short term or stay long term. 

I know this sounds slightly counter intuitive, but stay with me.

Although most of my stays are <7 days, I've had a few longer stays (business travelers and a family that was going through a full home remodel).

After that, I decided to discontinue their services, and the tenants stayed for an additional year.