IMO the better bet is to stay in that 80k range.

I am focusing on counter cyclical investments like self storage and mobile home parks and investments with a "special sauce". 

So I bet if I paid a contractor to do that it would have costed up around $45k.

Your best bet is to google "rent to own ____your area___" and poke around some of those sites.

Perhaps if you really want to buy something look at mobile homes outside of Minneapolis.  

I like that.I found my local REI are the best bet.

Princeton is such a nice community that I bet you'll get back every penny of the cost of the improvement and then some.

Best bet is to try and find properties not listed that you can obtain below market value.Hopefully my post was helpful to you and I know your frustration because I am always looking for deals for my investors.I have over 15 years experience in the business and was my mother's assistant before so almost 30 years. and altough I have seen almost everything that can happen in a RE transaction, each one is truly an adventure.

So I'd remove the tap or put a lock on the tap that's outside your garage, or lock the electric panel and shut off the pump so they can't access it for use.Water is expensive and you can call city to find out cost so if you decide to let the HOA use the well I'd get your HOA fees credited or have the HOA pay you direct..Your electric for running the pump is an expense, and I bet they've used it season long to refill pool when needed. 

The drive thru and the mini storage could potentially be mobile, ie. steel shipping containers, which I could take with me should the lease ever fall apart / expire.