Trying to get money from an aging and infermed senior citizen is like pulling hens teeth.

If they can prove this, they can choose to not cover some or all of the incident.I cut my teeth in high stakes litigation and would often be in court with large insurance companies over these types of claims.

Calling some of these places and trying to get answers seems like pulling teeth.

I really like your example it gives me something to sink my teeth into. 

this is critical that those offended let the regulators know whats going on.have you contacted one of the investigative journalist at the business journal in Indy... with your documentation of what you paid pictures of a non rehabbed house etc.. this is the type of story they can bite their teeth into and then when it makes it to the papers the authorities are really put on the spot to act. 

**Hint** Most investors are lazy, if the deal doesn’t have any teeth their done with that client.Let them know you'll work to find solutions that wont leaving hanging..

Of course, with all my baring teeth, the situation is much more complex: I absolutely don't want to inherit this tenant with children and deal with an eviction situation in MA - yet, I need this house for all hosts of personal reasons, including taking care of a family member with advanced cancer.

Flooring redone bath rooms renovated and garage will be getting enamel garage flooring and upgrading garage lighten.

@Michael Blank is active in the multifamily space and is where I cut my teeth on multifamily.

Cut your teeth on your first purchase (leveraging a good investment friendly realtor) using your non-retirement funds, see if you can maybe find a family member or friend that would be willing to go in on the opportunity with you. if you cannot find anyone to defer some of the capital expenses, I would look at either buying a single family home and house hacking it (look for a home with an adequate floorplan to allow somewhat separate living spaces) and you live in the smallest portion of the property if you can, and try to eliminate your entire mortgage expense with your tenant.