This is a classic case of "tenant / civil issue" not a landlord issue.

They told me the line was cracked and needed to be dug out and replaced(I now have a router guy that assures me this is a classic upsell tactic by this franchise) $5,000 later I now approach situations with a level head and make sure to vet the problem more fully.Aside from some miscellaneous tenant management issues, this deal was a great start in building my confidence and anchoring my future investments.

This is classic house hacking. 

This is the classic point raised above.

Hey Kamil,Old homes do have their own particular challenges, there are a few specialty companies out there that deal mainly in remodeling and restoration of "classic" homes.

This is essentially classic Phishing (see below for more info).How to avoidMeet with the lender representative in person.

This was a classic case of stumbling into real estate investing.

Its a classic tragedy of the commons scenario. 

I would be doing a lot of reading right now, starting with the classics on RE from Robert Kyiosaki, the Brandon Turner/David Greene books here on BP, as well as books on mindset and leadership from Napoleon Hill, John Maxwell, the list goes on and on.

It sounds to me of a classic case of the investor from California knowing more than the locals do.