In Oregon there is no tax sale... if the property taxs are not paid in 3 years the property Escheats to the state.. taken into state inventory then sold some time in the future as state excess properties.. these are FAR and few between..

So with my free time and excess of money I can and would do more to help that hospital. 

However, if you’re talking about your home and NOT an investment property, the emotional well being of paying down or even fully paying off your mortgage may be far in excess of any benefit of investing the money instead. 

The crash of 2008 happened as a flash flood, but the excesses were bottle necked over a long period of fiscal irresponsibility. 

Taking on excess consumer debt, not knowing your numbers inside and out, and a lack of an emergency fund while getting into your first rehab is a recipe for disaster.

However, I have many controls to prevent overuse of utilities (locked thermostat, fees for excessive electric consumption, hot water in certain hours).

But these deals are in excess of $250,000.00 ...I don't have that to even borrow short term.

Duplex was completely remodeled but one of the walls started to have some "moisture patches"It is only a portion of 1 wall and only in the downstairs unit.

Billion dollar parent company in Japan did not want to be a landlord just wanted excess dark property off the books.

 $200k+ minus furnishing costs on a mansion size place that probably was excess of $50k that you likely would be lucky to get 30% of value still leaves $150k+ for 10 months.