I agree local banks and credit unions will be better if you're planning on growing your portfolio. 

It is harder to find good information if the forum is cluttered with low value information. 

Any good recommendations for the collection agency or any way to get the money back from the tenant or any way to report it to the credit bureau?

Although I find competition for what I call investment grade parks is quite keen.. so returns are more in the MF space.. when you venture out east from the west coast or look at low end parks returns are higher but management is quite intense.. as our dealing with some pretty scruffy tenant base.

My ideal location would currently actually be Augusta, GA because I really want to start somewhere with a very low crime rate. 

I think they contain solid information and will help lay a good foundation as a beginner (Haha, I'm completely new to real estate as well, btw)I'm also going to be reading the following books, and hopefully I can finish all by the end of this month:1) The ABCs of Property Management2) The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing3) Long-Distance Real Estate Investing How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties (this might be the most important one to me personally)4) The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownIn addition to reading, I'm consuming crazy amounts of youtube videos, and I'recommend you do this as well.

So, for the crap-talkers & whiners, maybe a little gratitude would be in order.2) There are other rent-a-SoloK-plan providers out there who let you DIY for a pretty low fee.

Don't be afraid to go low Sunday through Thursday to get some activlty.We use Pricelabs, but only as a tool; I have to override it continuously.

The appraiser gave the house a low score so the bank said it is a risky investment for them and gave me a 70% loan.

The Highway 64 property presented a great opportunity due to its low acquisition cost and potential for substantial value increase.