And used the money saved to pay the card off,, problem solved, no harm no foul.

From what i have learned so far, most investors fail in these areas because they are not ready for the battle ahead and get sold a dream of cashflow.

That is half the battle! 

When dealing with tenants is best to choose your battles and most lawn care battles aren't worth fighting.If you are insistent on having the yard maintained to a high standard, then it is best to screen for that in a tenant from the beginning.

Big burly guys that chew tobacco in their sleep, drive jacked up 4x4s, have neck tats and smell like diesel fuel. 

Even if the court does grant an executor to state, they're saying it would likely be an uphill battle recouping costs.

Getting started is half the battle.  

Will not carry on forever, the FED has to battle inflation the only way then know how to.

Once you get a few deals and battle scars, you can start looking at other markets.  

I was in a battle with the contractor for months and he later left entirely from the state with my money as well.