We're in this for the long haul and would like to actually build a relationship with our lender, we're just getting started.

They know what they're doing and will work to get the problem handled as quickly and as efficiently as they can because frankly, if they don't collect rent they dont get paid and they dont want to toy around with that tenant just as much as you dont want to.

Letting your property appreciate like @Anthony Gayden  said will give you more capital to toy around with.

Ok, so I'm thinking about buying a trailer to help haul stuff (mowers, appliances, etc). 

So most MF buyers are in it for the long haul.

In my opinion its second biggest expense that holds people back.Sell all of your toys.

You can now deduct they clothing, toys, etc because they have money.

Somebody is going to have to deal with either fixing it, covering it, or filling it in.If you choose to fill it in, you might have to actually take it out - meaning bust up the walls and haul it to the dump. 

I would think you have to hire a PM and pay them up front to stablize and kick out the free loaders.. secure the house and haul all the stuff to the dump.. call animal rescue and have the animals removed.. 

People with good credit are rewarded with same.a little off topic but when i was activly HML in Mississippi I had a pretty significant LOC with Trustmark .. and when talking to my banker there he told me they really focused on the medical profession.. providing all the capital for those folks to buy their homes with minimal down include the furniture and cars etc etc.. i could not figure out how these under 40 doctors were living in million dollar homes with 300k in toys :)  the banker said once we have these doctors as clients we have them for life and their entire banking needs.My personal banker in Oregon their bank really goes after Dentists .. and they do the same thing.