Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Thermal scan is the way to find exactly where the leak starts and then open up to see what's inside, A/C condensate line, plumbing drain, water supply...gutter overflow or even a roof leak running a rafter/truss...it could be any of those. 

I'm also a tech guy so I feel that once I have the setup and want to start tweaking it, I'll be able to make the required changes and keep moving.

Hi, I am 15 and I want to start my real estate investing career.

The reason you have several potential approaches is because we are all starting without all of the info.  

I kept repeating the process and slowly but surely started seeing some traction.

May i know how are we going to start?

Not unreasonable to ask them to cut it down IMO.I would sue private nuisance and injunction from maintaining a private nuisance, and for interfering with prospective economic advantage (scaring away potential tenants with prospect of dwelling and car damage).Start with a nasty-gram from lawyer since you already asked and was turned down. 

Hi Mason,I am starting to look at investment properties in Binghamton.

My wife's parents live in Castle Rock (1.5 hours away).