Needed an emergency eviction for excessive damage and unsafe living conditions as a result and judge was a no.  

I tend to put my excess cash in high-yield savings accounts.

There is dry ice coming from the moat around the house and Disney’s Haunted Mansion soundtrack can be heard out the upstairs window.

We were thinking about the back porch because right now it's a hideous concrete slab with a laundry drying tree attached.

A "good deal" might bleed you dry if you don't vet it well.

Unfortunately the lead dried up, and the motivated seller wanted market price for a property that needed a TON of work. 

I don't see where they are "gaslighting" you...and I am not a lawyer but: this seems pretty cut and dry and you're in good shape.

Here's my current situation, in excessive detail:Earlier this year I rented out my home in southern California and moved to an apartment in Portland, OR.I was working remotely and was laid off a few months ago.

Tl;Dr - I think there's going to be a lot more intricate factors needed to really hone in on a specific area to invest in.

Currently making ends meet on unemployment check.Hubby: Self employed electrical engineer but all contracts have dried up.