But investment Refis also took a hit, so I would just shop around and see what you can find and see what is going to be your best bet!

If you buy your own home, seek to pay it off ASAP first before buying the next investment (a safe, low risk path,) or use that extra savings to put a down payment for the next rental?

I'd emphasize that it's not safe for her to live there in the current condition, the city is going to start charging for violations and you can't allow it to continue.In your shoes, I would loop in the Housing Authority caseworker because if she gets kicked out and/or doesn't pay her rent, she can lose her voucher, which would further add to her issues.I have generally found that empathy goes a long long way.

FB definitely works better than craigslist nowadays but actually meeting buyers is your best bet.

Your best bet is reaching out to the smaller local Milwaukee banks.

@Lin-Chuan Lee, your best bet is going to go through a real estate lawyer.  

Even if housing prices fall over the next couple of years, it's a safe bet that at some point they will soar back even higher then what we are seeing now.

I wouldn't do it, you mentioned it would be tight and make it difficult for everyone to safely maneuver. 

Cash for keys is your best bet, then any kind of health code violations if a municipality cares.

Yeah the safe conservative move is to back away.