That doesn’t mean you spend them on something else.  

We are planning on doing a major remodel this winter during the off-season as the house looks and shows fairly ok but it is not something I would want to spend more than a week in as it needs a remodel badly.

Take Ryan's advice re: legal assistance to start the eviction process.

For cabinets you can spend a fortune or you can get pretty inexpensive at Lowe's.

Hooked up with a realty as an assistant strictly for MLS access to find deals/run comps? 

Might as well get it done then.Your best bet is to refi your loans down, graduate, pickup a job that requires your major (so it’s hopefully secure, and you and your kid(s) can still live life okay), then proceed to spend your extra time finding work that you truly enjoy (the earlier the better).

You are spending money to lose money. 

For example: by spending $10k, rents can be increased by $100 ($1,200/yr.) and $1,200/$10,000 = 12%.

It should also say that even if you find the property yourself, your agent is owed a commission because they are dedicating time and expertise to assist you in your purchase.

Otherwise my offer will be “X” because I’m going to have to spend “X” to pay someone to turn it back.Then tell them that a 1/1 in their area goes for “X” and that is where your offer came from.Just use “kid gloves” because it’s possible that some sort of disability (i.e. going up/down stairs) led them to chose that location.