This number simply means, your chances of success are pretty much 0!"

I have attempted a couple of times but it never worked out. 

I would have already taken action when they stopped paying and simply done an eviction for nonpayment of rent which should be cookie-cutter to do.

If you plan to simply turn your receipts (or copies) over to the bookkeeper to enter, I would suggest once per week (or twice a month), and simply write on the receipt what property the expense is for.

When "buyer", presumably, couldn't keep property afloat and pay the loan, seller simply removed buyer and took over property again.  

As a fellow Northerner, I tend to buy in the Southern half of the US for 2 reasons:1) you get much higher year-round occupancy rates in the South & it’s simply tough to earn a good ROI in the North if your place sits vacant for a big chunk of the year2) Culturally, the Southern half of the US seems to be a lot more accepting of STRs regulation-wise.

My point is that we all have our problems, it's simply easier to notice our own because we live here and we have a free media that can talk about them openly."

When the transaction didnt close, you simply should have received your funds back.So what Im seeing here is the guilty party is probably the title company.

I love real estate I just don’t see how, outside of simply diversifying, that it’d be worth it.

Legal issue simply give to your attorney.