Maybe it'll pay dividends down the road after she tells other people who need to sell their home what a great job you did helping her out of this tough situation. 

Keep in mind that if he gets insured, you'll likely be on the hook both from a liability and from a workers comp standpoint.  

I'd probably skip the mice and bear part of the claim though, that's tough to prove that it's the tenants fault and the judge may kick that one to the curb.

I can list an $800 apartment, and even with gas/electric included, worth $150, easily, still have a tough time getting responses to a $950 advertised price. 

However, without knowing more about your overall situation, it is tough to give a definitive answer one way or the other, which is why I use works like "may".  

I always find it really amusing because when I'm in Syracuse I hear all about how Rochester is really struggling (especially Xerox/Kodak) but Syracuse is on the way up (new hospital expansion, etc.)Meanwhile, if I'm in Rochester later that day, everyone will be talking about all the good things happening in Rochester (Universities expanding, new downtown project) and all the bad things happening in Syracuse (Carrier circle, etc.)This is the tough part about investing outside of a geographical area you know very well.

You can buy properties cheap but tough to stay rented.Good luck with your investments.Donnie StrybosPotential Properties, LLC

But it was a tough tear-out, the dang thing was almost part of the structure holding up the house.  

However after that the market was really tough and I could not find any properties and therefore my situation forced me to move away from Real Estate.

I know it's tough competition out here...but is it really?