I spend my time on the forums where I can interact with like-minded people. 

Go to the auction 2-3 times before you ever bid. 

Can we use the step up on this year's taxes and still not have to pay capital gains until the time the home is sold? 

If you were not notified, and they simply stopped.....its time to start digging to make sure something is amiss. 

I am very passionate about time and financial freedom so that I can be the husband and father that my wife and children deserve.I will admit, the idea of actually starting is pretty frightening, but the thought of never starting due to the fear of failure is even worse.

I've stayed in STRs that are over/unders and were incredibly noisy so if I was living there full time I think I'd want a side-by-side.

I am a musician by trade and so spend most of my time on the road.

For investment properties you should be using private/hard money lenders, but if it's a primary or you have a long window of time to secure the financing then traditional may be the way.Overall, it should be easier to get approved via creative financing though as there are options and workarounds for nearly every scenario (they just may cost more the more creative you need to get).

I want to give them some time to find other living arrangements or even perhaps considering renting to them.  

Read more here:https://servicing-guide.fanniemae.com/svc/d1-4.1-05/enforcin...On the consumer side of the transaction I've seen contracts requiring a conveyance back to the seller and a restructuring as a lease option with payments mirroring the mortgage obligation and essentially a $0 buyout.