Unless you NEED to sell the property, keep it and convert it into a rental - it could be a long term rental, or even a medium/short term rental as well, barring that your city allows non-owner occupied STRs. 

You may want to check out the state specific lenders in the tool bar above.Stephanie 

The property is located in a class C neighborhood and is next to a bar.

The football scene is big in the city and most people are rooting for their Jacksonville Jaguars.

Step 2: Ask them all these questions and get the guidance that you need.you can find investment minded agents by clicking Network>Real Estate Agents in the top menu bar.

I got a lot of value out of this udemy course: https://www.udemy.com/course/t...If nothing else it taught me that I should hire a pro but at least I have an idea of what's going on behind the scenes.

Keep in mind, markets can have both, but likely at a price - for example, even Austin can cash flow from day 1, barring that you put more than 20% down.Sometimes your strategy will also direct you with this. 

See if one of these types of professional cleaners (bioremediation experts, forensic cleaners or crime scene cleaners) is in your area.

Barring a nationwide severe recession, Austin real estate market has long legs for continued growth.  

If a true squatter has tried taking up residence illegaly and the landlord calls the police, and the squatter can't produce a lease, utility bills, any kind of mail, or any other kind of evidence that it's their residence, there's at least an even chance that the officer will remove them and I've been a party to that exact scene more than once.