IMO outside of a few small markets in the southeast the midwest is the only region in the U.S right now where you can purchase property with leverage and still expect a reasonable cash flow. 

I'm thinking about just taking him to small claims court, can that be done? 

There software can tract really small differences in what's presented and what it should be.

The license doesn't cost more, the service and quality does.And a note on that cost, in my experience hiring contractors, only a small percentage of the cost savings was due to finding the right guy who is willing to work for less.

If you send me your wish list, I can guide you in the right direction. 

I do think house hacking and small multifamily are the best plays at the moment. 

Because I'll be responsible for the utility account, I'll be able to monitor daily usage and address any excessive consumption directly with the tenant.

Quote from @April Smalls SmallsSmalls: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: You could have stopped after "I came across this PML via Facebook."

Going direct to seller in pre-foreclosure and snatching it before auction sale.

I'm working with a company who owns a small, 19 unit, senior and low income apartment building.