Plus, you do also put yourself in a position that makes you more liable for a lawsuit if you self manage.  

My 2 cents...I faced a similar situation in a unit I lease.

I did the same thing years back in Decatur, GA.

Suppose you have $46,000 mortgage at 8% interest on restaurant, $22,900 SBA loan, $3,900 at 1.75% interest on a microloan, $23,00 on temporary 0% interest credit cards all for the same business totaling $95,000 in debt. 

Any suggestions are appreciated.I have about $50K in saving and could potentially get to $100K in cash for my very first real estate investment.

Meetups are the best confidence supplement to books and podcasts in the world.

Can I assume reserve price will be the same 180k or do you think FM has a formula in place in which they are ok to let go at X% below their "purchase" price so as to not be left with the house on their hands ?

This is a major reasons bay area investors look in the midwest in faster growing cities. 

You really want to be dealing directly with the mother, or a person with Power of Attorney.

Hey Lauren, I'm not personally invested in Boise but I know a very prominent and successful agent there.