Attempt to gain control of the unit - - contact the coroner and/or police dept and get it released to you - - touch NOTHING until then.Contact roommate if she was not present & find nearest relative.You will have to handle all property as Abandoned Property per your State regs.In Calif, we have to notify the next tenant that there was a death in the unit. but do not have to state the reason - - verify your State requirements.

Technically you will not "share" a wall in spite of how it looks, technically there are typically two complete walls... they just touch and good luck separating them after 15 years.

I hate the cold shower curtain billowing in and touching me.There should Be Studs IN The wall, If NOT You Can Use Drywall anchors. 

  , I've seen some duplexes in downtown Hagerstown for $30k, but those I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole.

OK, that just meant an extra step dusting everything back down and saving some paint for touch-up that's inevitable with workers still coming and going. 

Network at every REI event and actually put them in your contact list and stay in touch with them.  

The firsts I've done are at 15% and I wouldn't touch a second at that same rate.The problem is that if things go wrong its very, very likely your debt will become a total loss. 

I myself haven't latched onto this model yet, another set of hands touching my food isn't that attractive to me. 

@Doug Johnson send me a private message and I will get you in touch with a great Pittsburgh Real Estate attorney

I won't be touching this money for years to come so any and all advice is extremely appreciated!!