Investing out of state is a hero’s journey arc: you’re leaving home (virtually) for some higher goal, you’ll meet a team of new companions to help on your journey, you’ll hit some bumps, you may even fail at times, but defy adversity and press on, and you can be successful and return home to tell the tale of your adventure. 

@Stone Jin In today's market, I think you'd be hard pressed to do any new construction under $200/foot.

The Realtors i've been put in touch with seem to be through Opcity, or just realtors that get automated alerts from the site when someone presses interested.Any advice, or if anyone can steer me in the right direction would be really appreciated..

Hard to swallow our mistakes and keep grinding, but I love that you're trying to press through it!

One thing I always do when going separate ways with problem tenants is to inform them before move out that if they cause any damage I will not only keep the full security deposit but also send them to collections for every penny of damage, which will wreck their credit and limit their ability to rent an apartment ever again, and if the property is vandalized I will press criminal charges.

If you are pressed for time, and are unable to get this rectified by the closing, a credit may be applied, a dispensation can be signed and attached with a quote from a licensed professional, or money can be held in escrow until the work has been completed. 

Hopefully they punch me; then I can press assault charges.

I've gone to see the property and met with him, but didn't press on the issue. 

Save all of your disposable income (money after rent and bills are paid)Make bench marks for your savings based on price point you want to buy investment properties in.  

Once the sale closed, you accepted responsibility.Your tenant can legally press for this but most people are reasonable.