The excess proceeds from the auction (amount paid for the property that is more than the taxes owed), often become the county's money to spend. 

6 figures is excessive.

Even the crash that happened in 2010-2012 actually started with excess inventory building in the late part of 2005 and building until 2009.

Sellers agent bowed down to do the deal for 1% to meet my real estate agents fee or he was going to loose the deal.

Do not take this woman to court because you will loose, as you should.Also, even if you didn't know about the mice you really think you will win in court after 19 days that the tenant should pay the balance of the rent, for what a year? 

I’d probably be worried that my landlord is going to loose the house to the bank because he can’t afford a decent car.

I found a lender to do 75% LTV on two rental properties I was refinancing, but didn't wind up using them due to (in my opinion) excessive application and origination fees, and also the interest rates were higher.

I understand emotional attachment, but keep in mind that loosing your mother will be difficult enough.

You can also require them to clean up dog poop and keep the animal from excessively barking or causing disturbance. 

Carpet cleaning and painting, unless EXCESSIVE, is on the landlord.