That could entail federal pound sand prison time.

I would rent out the current home we are in and in addition I do have one SFH which I currently pay a property management company to fully take care of for me a few hours away, so I have an idea of what that will entail.50k is me ballparking what my down payment @ 3.5% (28,525) plus closing costs on the loan. 

If they owe a large number like that, I would contact the prior tenants directly for payment, and then go through the courts (which could then entail contacting their military branch for garnishment of wages).

I did some number crunching on this, and the cash flow I could potentially get didn't seem worth the risks and the life changes it would entail (moving my family to a completely different market).

If you would be going into business flipping homes, it might not be sustainable to pay "full price" or "retail" depending on what that entails and if you are flipping a lot of homes. 

A friend who lives in the area believed the issue could be solved with a new working sump pump (He also asserted that there probably was not mold since this area of ME stays cool and dry most of the year). 

This also entails a lot of project management, design, and more.  

All comes down to that lease, your local laws, and as Will has noted, be super careful when considering deals that entail difficult tenants.

I still don’t know what all that entails and how to go about it.  

The only time we have any down time is a planned rehab but that entails a subsequent rent increase of $225-$325/month.