Karl, is the judgment you reference above and beyond the eviction judgement that outlines that damages may also be assessed? 

There are tons of different business models and ways to make money in real estate, so you will see several of those outlined here on the site, but in most cases you are not signing up for a step by step course.

In his contingency there was no outlined sqft he desired, does this mean there was no meeting of the minds between him and Sellers and make this contract voidable?

By "tax-free" does this mean you received no government documents outlining how much you were paid?

I would be very surprised if your AOS does not outline something related to a financing / mortgage contingency because you were going through an FHA.

There are going to be outliners.

I would also love to hear about how to outline the scope of work in the future so that I could have fired this guy sooner.Signed an exasperated first time investor

We have a tenant that is accepting the letter we sent outlining the extensive damages she did.

Put together a packet that outlines the benefits of going with your property management .8.)

I am sure others will have some good tips but I would recommend outlining ahead of time what your walk through process will be with the tenants.