However, when you sue, you also open yourself up to future issues with that neighbor.

Best of luck in your future investments! 

I would however recommend elevating anything placed in a non-elevated utility room to ensure damage is unlikely in future storms.

Initially we thought we would flip, but now we're thinking of holding and using the equity for future investments.

I’m curious about properties in this price range with communities that could grow in near future the further west people move from the city. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/206-E-North-St-Morris-IL-...

@Chad Gardner - this is one of the most common questions we get from potential/future househackers. 

Here’s a thought:Step back and evaluate which properties, if any, are truly worth keeping based on current performance and future potential.

This will minimize the tax burden of the gain you currently have and defers any other gain through the 1031 giving you more buying power going into the future.

The one who did charges $3,000 per loan.I may be interested in your event in the future, but not quite yet.

The future is not known, and yes, it very well could end badly, it's a real potential.