I think you are just having bad luck with tenants on this one.   

Thanks to Texas fighting back! 

This emboldens him to fight the eviction and he's more likely to show up in court thinking he has a case.2.

Would it be a bad idea to buy a single family home built in mid 1930's?

Quote from @Devin James: Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: Quote from @Devin James: Everything went wrong with this investment:   - Took 4 months longer than expected   - Cost $10K more to build than we anticipated   - Sold for $20K less than we anticipatedWe still profited with a 30% return on equityThis is why I love Real Estate InvestingWhen you do your diligence and stay conservative with your numbers, it takes something really bad to lose money.Here was the original post:My siblings and I are building a home in North Port, FL.Here are the numbers: - Finished Home Value: $412Kish - Land Cost: $19,750.39 - Construction & Permitting Costs: $304,897Additional costs: - Environmental Site Assessment - General Liability Insurance - Builders Risk Insurance - Construction FinancingWe will be listing the home this weekPhotos coming soon!! 

It's usually a very bad idea to go into business with friends or family. 

I had a bad understanding about how an out of state investor would “choose” a property.

What you need to do is show the tenant that it would be better for them to just move out without issue than to fight you on this.So, I'd lay it out for them. 

As per chatGPT, closing costs in Ohio are usually 2% - 5% of the price, so maximum: $6950.I'm open to working with lenders of any kind to make this happen.Hate to be the bearer of bad news but no lender will touch this as an investment. you will need to come up with 25% down plus closing costs. 

Kevin I’m not saying it’s a good or bad investment and this is nothing against your personally but at some point you will HAVE to fully dive in and fully understand the scope of your investment whether it’s turnkey or anything else if you are going to a chance at ‘controlling’ the outcome you are seeking.