This is the richest country in the history of the world and there are opportunities everywhere.

I know that anything in California price-wise is far above many parts of the country. 

Florida has a number of great markets that work well for investment properties, and a  number that no longer work.There are a few Florida markets that are still in the top growing markets in the country. 

Looks like they are all not getting along:Orange County Clerk of Courts Records Search (myorangeclerk.com)

Meetups - Our events page is a great place to start, some areas of the country are far more active about posting their meetups than others, if you're not finding anything here meetup.com is a great place to look as well.

A standard roof that use to cost $15,000 to replace, is now well over $30,000 to replace in many areas of the country. 

They still owe the back rent as evidenced by the fact that your resident gave you a credit card authorization.If CFPB doesn't have a solution, then you have to decide if going to small claims court is worth it.

I'm primarily Texas and Arizona with interest in Huntsville with it as a central hub location for that part of the country.

II wonder if it would stand up in court that they could force you to use their contractual payment requirements on your own Private property.

https://natlawreview.com/article/texas-federal-court-issues-nationwide-injunction-against-enforcement-corporate