You won't be an expert in all of the trades. 

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Quote from @Dennis McNeely:Ask the judge - point blank and on the record during a court hearing - to take action.

If there is evidence of intentional destruction of the property, you can call local police authorities, but in my experience, they do not get involved in any situation that "smell" of civil action; they will simply tell you that it is a civil matter. 

Hello, personally, if it was me in your situation, I would not trade the low interest rates you currently have by cashing out the relatively smaller equity you have in your current properties for a much higher interest rate.

A Heloc can never be used as a PITI reserve, or an asset instead its a debt burden and an additional trade line on credit.A Heloc carries a higher risk when it comes to security meaning if you miss a payment even by mistake or for any reason, your scores drop, or your balances start to change your DTI or usage percentage.

I’m also exploring opportunities in Dayton and Northern Kentucky, so if anyone is active in those regions, I’d really appreciate your insights as well.A bit about me: I’m an attorney by trade but also work in the real estate market.

Whats the best course of action?

Once a default has occurred - be it missed monthly payment, note maturity, etc, the note holder or their representative send a letter to the debtor notifying them of the default and providing the statutory timeline for corrective action.

Random actions have random results.