First of all, I have been in most of your shoes. 

I'm not a fan of the issues or typically the fixes.

I'm not a fan of selling a property that is performing in order to solve a short term problem.

I am a huge fan of Alex Hormozi.

After being a fan of the area for a number of years and analyzing countless properties, I've actively been looking to expand there myself.I sent you a message.

I'm a college senior here in Middletown and I was exactly in your shoes last year.

We work with people in your shoes all the time. 

@Jadan WilliamsIf I were in your shoes, I’d start by clearly defining my investment goals and identifying target markets with strong job growth, population increases, and development potential.

HVAC move to attic to replace package unit and other side replace fan and heater for about 20k8. redo plumbing work 20k9. spent 10k to fix sagging floor issues by putting concrete blocks in crawlspace.There is big neglected strip mall in back as attached with loud noises and some weird smell of tobacco etc. also has big dogs barking at people even if I go to the corner of my backyard lot.There is one bad neighbor who has big dogs always barking who elevated his backyard and rain water runs naturally towards my sideBig trees other side in neglected waste land which I think belong to strip mall owner behind and city also pushing some rain water in to that waste land.I am in dilemma now1.

You will want to have properties under contract before bringing a contractor out to walk the place with you.If I were in your shoes I'd have a 30 minute call/zoom/coffee with a couple of local GC's now and come prepared to explain to them exactly what you are looking to do.For example when I first got started I was targeting single level, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,800 square foot homes, with 2 car garages, that were sitting on 7,500 square foot lots, and that were built of block in the 1950s/1960s.