Ideally, I'm seeking homes with 2-3 bedrooms and at least 1.5 bathrooms.From my research, I find Howell appealing as a potential location, but I’m open to other suggestions.

All I have so far is a money judgment from the courts in an effort to recuperate some of the money through wage garnishment.

Most of them don’t qualify, but often they are not going to tell you the truth – you have to figure it out through your screening process.Evictions for Cause and for Non-Payment: The frequency of needing court filings and eviction proceedings is higher than any other property I’ve ever managed.

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#1: I appreciate the notes on the curb appeal. 

But if a tenant doesnt' want to pay me rent and they are essentially stealing rent from me, I have to go through hoops and then even when I get to court and a judge agrees they've been stealing rent, the judge gives them another two weeks to stay there (i.e. steal even more rent).

They have appealed to me since I learned about them and I have learned a lot from Jim Pfiefer and Left Field Investors.  

So even if you pick a state with stronger protections like WY or NV, the cause of action arose in the state where the tenant fell, so likely that the court where the accident happened would have jurisdiction.

I have an attorney who reviewed all my documents and mentioned we have enough evidence pictures/email conversation to take them to court and claim back all loses which I am considering if they don't take care of my case properly.

The courts often view accepting ANY rent as rent being paid.