I wanted to get in on the ground level with the hopes of growing with their brand new education company but quickly saw how they operate and realized that’s not what I wanted.

Get with some local investors to and boots on the ground to get some solid advice.  

We have been working there for 5 years and do not pay double  taxes its  an easy problem to solve if you are structured right.We invest in the Detroit / toledo areas  and would be more then willing to share what we have learnt over the years with anyone who wants to chat.Biggest secret is to have a great team on the ground to take care of things for you since we are not there most of the time and to know how to run your numbers right

Down the track, I’m open to out-of-state, but initially I want to be on the ground.

CO landlords can still evict for all of the common grounds for eviction: nonpayment of rent, violation of lease terms, damage to property, disturbing the peace, health and safety violations, illegal activities etc. and can also still evict if they plan to conduct repairs or renovations, property demo or conversion, move in to the unit themselves or have a family member move in, withdraw the property from the rental market, or if the tenant refuses to sign a new lease with reasonable terms. 

As for any oil tank, if they're leaking oil into the ground then yes you have an environmental issue to deal with. 

You're definitely going to want some boots on the ground who are familiar with the area.

I live and invest in Charlottesville and I can tell you that the market has basically ground to a halt.

Noelle,I am a NJ landlord/tenant attorney, and based on the information provided, it seems that moving forward on both grounds for eviction, non-payment of rent, and owner-occupied would be the appropriate move.

Sure, you could definitely use those website to help.. but you really need an investor friendly agent that can be your boots on the ground to also help you navigate the trends and stats.