Simple furnishings bought used, a single bed, and dresser. 

Additionally, I verified that the parcels are buildable and analyzed competitive market prices, which suggest high profit margins.

I might suggest going directly to one of these guys. 

I would suggest research areas in Alabama that you'd like to invest in. 

While I don’t suggest that the smaller type investor purchase and utilize “exotic” vehicles like foreign asset protection trusts, family limited partnerships with outside controls, or Byzantine or convoluted maze of ownership entities, the more simple strategies of using Series LLCs, self directed retirement plans, and paying off their home mortgage to the extent of the Federal BK homestead exemptions can insure that a plaintiff attorney never even considers going after them.  

I am going to try some of the suggestions made in MTR and stick it out.

I am logging in mine on a simple excel but am curious how others are doing it / staying organized.

If you are new to this particular strategy, you might be confused, but this is just a simple strategy that you need to understand and be aware of, most particularly if you are an investor or a shareholder.

However, if they fail to meet any of the agreed-upon payments, I request that they vacate the property.Great suggestion.

I wouldn't knock down anything, it was suggested that I remodeled the two that I have.