I am going to keep at it so the encouragement is thanked in advance.  

I am wanting to encourage as many 59 plus women out there who are in the same boat.

The encouragement from the BP community is so great to hear and definitely helps keep us motivated and inspired.

Not under any concrete, per say.A good, graded, perforated perimeter drain pipe, dug down around the problem area, in addition to your sump pump, should do the trick.The real question, I would think, as far as legality goes, is will your tenant make a false claim of damage to his personal property, just to get you to fix it.I would encourage you to get a professional out there and just bite the bullet. 5 years from now I think you will be way happier you did.

Now, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate Success However, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

Thanks @Corey Melkonian your words of encouragement means a lot to me. 

The more likely outcome is they will eventually have to be evicted or encouraged to leave with an offer of their full deposit and maybe more cash. 

Welcome to BiggerPockets @Casa KayI'd encourage you to reach out to more experienced investors in your area!

I always encourage people to come visit if they are going to buy!  

Now, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged. http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate Success However, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.