Sue you get your money, but the land is the grand prize.

That's fine, in the grand scheme of things 600$ doesn't really matter when the remodel job is about 15k. 

My mother and step mother are both licensed real estate agents, my father is a real estate investor, my aunts and grand parents all own property, so I'm not completely green to the wealth potential of REI nor the risk and horror stories that accompany it.

(Google FINRA financially fragile renters) showing most can't come up with a couple of grand in thirty days(or some metric like that)..On the personal manager side, for example, have you noted how renters may have trouble with simple tasks a homeowner completes regularly, be it pulling out a trash or recycling bin in the morning, sweeping a porch, or doing something as simple as buying and changing a light bulb (had some of those)..what are the odds they can save monthly for the downpayment, study the homebuying process, and take care of the place. 

Probably not grand larceny and most likely petty theft.

I have already identified areas where the expenses can be cut back a few grand a month and the rents are definitely below market value, but I want to buy based off the current operations.Any Cincinnati or Ohio investors have any advice on this deal?

The cost of the new one was minor in the grand scheme of things.As someone who likes to hold off on using my A/C until (my wife says) it is absolutely necessary, I appreciate the fact that turning ceiling fans on with the windows open can really cool down a room on a hot summer day.

I think now that what is happening in my addiction to the many, many, podcasts and articles and books and videos on all things entrepreneurship, is that my competitive spirit, my work ethic, my desire to produce something, anything, of value is stretching me to the point where I can no longer remain in my current state of hum-drum. 

I've seen that the usual payment for bird dogging is around 1-2 grand max

Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things...