Past businesses include: Wedding / Transportation / Pet / Business Development industries (Her)Ideally, we are hoping to find someone to finance the initial purchase of the total land - of which we would later purchase/possess 4-5 acres of our own.

They posted all the correct signs and notices, and according to the management company they didn't respond and they took back possession of the property by changing the locks.

This allows you to stabilise your income and save more money while still maintaining possession of your property.Joint Venture: Working with someone more experienced or financially secure may be a possibility.

Do you possess any skills or are you a complete amateur that may make mistakes along the way?

I think only you can answer if you possess the ability to stay on course, grind, and put in the work it takes to be successful in the real estate industry.

Not sure about rent since the current owner took possession after a tax sale and have not yet evicted the former tenants. 

They had to cut and remove any surface or areas where bodily waste was found, clean the area with special cleaning liquids, and filter the air with o-zone machines.Some of you may be thinking what about the tenants possession?

I recently bought a duplex and one of the units will be vacant on possession.

When you get possession the plumbing, fixtures and everything will be ripped out.

The "right" way to deal with this is eviction, but with an abandonment if there is nothing of value in the unit, we just retake possession.