I have a strong network here and know the key players/stakeholders in the community and am trying to learn how I can get involved to make an impact to change the community and restore the existing (beautiful) infrastructure. 

Bad tenant situations happen but like tires you can prepare and you can learn to manage property such that they happen less often and with less impact on you.

The best strategy depends on your goals, but here’s a breakdown:Selling outright would result in paying capital gains tax and depreciation recapture, but since the appreciation is minimal, the tax impact may be relatively low.Gifting the property to your son could potentially allow him to sell it with a lower tax rate, but since he hasn't used it as a primary residence, he won’t qualify for the exclusion of capital gains tax on a primary residence, and you'd need to account for gift tax implications.1031 exchange could defer taxes, but you would need to purchase a like-kind property of equal or greater value and meet all the IRS requirements.

If you purchase a newer property that has been recently and properly renovated, you may consider using a lower percentage.The biggest impact on your cash flow will come from the property’s location.

The majority of investors I work with after using this form more or less break even on the rental business which makes it a non event and very little impact to your debt to income ratio.

@Sonja Revells Real estate investing can be seen as higher-risk by lenders and Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), potentially impacting your credit terms.

@Loan NguyenRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

There are “no points” DSCR loan options but most likely for a higher rate that will impact cash flow.

Option A (continue renting) offers stable, inflation-protected income and potential appreciation, but managing the property may impact your retirement comfort.

Maybe "a friend" used your computer and impacted the algorithm...