@Robert Spiegel Great question, and it’s always a balancing act when dealing with long-term tenants who’ve been fantastic overall.Based on my experience managing over 1,200 rental homes in North Texas, including areas like Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Frisco, here’s how I would approach this:Cleaning Charge: While $540 may feel steep, it can vary depending on the size of the property and local market rates.

But in the South contract for deeds are not liked by the RE attorneies, where up north CFD has state statute validity (which states?). 

I am an investor just about an hour north in Sheboygan. 

Welcome @Bree JimenezI suggest looking into the North Carolina Real Estate Investors Association (NCREIA).

Approximately 6-8 weeks ago my attorney stated he was unable to get the delinquent tax 'owner' nor the squatters served in this matter. 

I grew up in North Florida so I have a lot of family, friends and business contacts in that area.  

There are a few I like.One is Roger's Thursday night meetup in North Dallas called NTAREI. 

Hey Kyle, take a look at Redfin's market data for Phoenix and you can see the strong migration to Phoenix from affluent parts of the country like the Pacific North West.

Where in North City did you buy this house? 

Markets like Texas (San Antonio or Dallas) or North Carolina (Charlotte) could offer better cash flow with lower costs.