The weather head is bent over at a 45 degree angle with cut wires hanging out of it.

If you're just trying to provide her a place to live, buy a place, fix it and just rent it to her at about market rents.You've not given any details about the house in WA, but I question the decision to hang on to that.

Definitely jump in here and start building connections, asking questions, sending colleague requests, and just hanging out.

1) they would have to be released from bankruptcy2) they will probably be a short sale alsoThe seller is usually less motivated since they are now living there for free, with no judgement for the house hanging over their head.

Could be some low hanging fruit.Another LHF (low hanging fruit)... saw a listing today that has days on market of 880.

I don't want to hang myself by not having the proper knowledge, but we all learn from our mistakes.

hang up some curtains?

So far this forum looks like a mighty fine place to hang out.

Hang around BP and you will pickup lots of stuff that will help.

Hanging on to it and not providing the accounting could result in the tenant turning up some day and collecting 2X or 3X their deposit from you.So, write up a letter describing the deductions you're making from the deposit.