Well, it is a simple comparison that makes sense.

Like "Biggest single family propetry management mistakes ever" etcGeez, this site it kind of clunky.

Which sites do you recommend for pricing? 

It's questions like these that make me glad that this site/forum exists.

Insurance protects your property from paying out of pocket for damage, plain and simple.

Or could be as simple as current property is with some years on it and want to get out before cap-x starts eroding away things, moving into something that resets that clock. 

We just liked how Rentec Direct was setup for us - it has a really simple interface, but did a lot of what we wanted.

@Caleb Rehg  I would advise your first step is to search this site for college student rentals and student rentals and read all you can. 

You better reach out to them days before the auction and give them a simple choice: allow foreclosure sale  to occur or allow you to take it over from them, with equity justifying your purchase.    

A couple times we were able to collect but it was not as simple as make the claim and collect.