@Anna Buffkin I am not sure if this makes you feel better, but as I read your story, I thought to myself, this sounds like a typical couple months.I had to replace three AC units this summer, we had three tornadoes pass through town two weeks ago, we had trees down, had a leaky roof, had to replaced multiple fence sections, had a vacancy where I had to drop price, had a PVC sewer pipe that tree roots grew into (how can that even happen).

After finally moving to Knoxville, Tennessee and beginning to dig some roots, I'm looking to start taking my real estate investing journey to the next level.

Brew City REI is a private, sort of 'grass roots' local real estate club of like minded, active investors sharing knowledge, tips and deals---Along with Bigger Pockets, I think that this group would help you immensely. 

FYI- the title company closes the transaction and at the root make sure the paperwork is is signed and funds are disbursed along with issuing title insurance  

If the fence, on their property, somehow damages the roots from your trees, that’s your problem.  

As long as you understand what your investing in .. do not hand over to 3 p management and limit to no debt this can work just fine its mom and pop landlording at its root.. where people get in trouble with these assets is too much debt and PM over head kills them.. and then there is no exit although it appears you have an exit.. did you actually close one for the 60k..

Purchase price: $129,500 Cash invested: $20,000 3 bd/1.5 bath on double lot. 1 car detached garage, summer kitchen with root cellar, workshop and long storage-building on property.

Bob Wieckowski (Fremont – SB 13) to address the root cause of the housing crisis: There aren’t enough homes.

rooting for ya!

I don't have anything to add but I am rooting for you!