However, she has requested a Rent Credit.I have no problem letting her clean since that will save us money and allow her to get in there faster.

I have a large lump sum saved in an investment account for down-payment and any additional costs.

10% down 2nd home loan and savings from the proceeds of already owned STR's.

Ultimately it was the customer service and poor quality of my post cards that caused me to leave.

Should I go through with taking ownership of the property and try to salvage it for profit or do I refrain from even involving myself in the situation as it may cost more than it's worth to save it?

We have some $ saved  but don’t have enough to put a full 20% deposit down as needed by most conventional lenders.

If it wasn't for me having enough savings, I don't think I would be where I am at today.

Ultimately controlling your spending and making extra principal payments is the way pay your mortgage off early.Also one final warning, you must state on the extra payment that it is "Principal Only" or the mortgage company will apply it towards interest and principal.

If you're comfortable living where you are, equity in your current property or your savings rate would be the two other ways to get your next one which is going to be much slower.

This growth fuels demand, drives appreciation, and ultimately makes strategies like BRRRR or cash-out refinancing viable over the long term.