For several strategic reasons, the first community had to be dissolved.

Through all of this, am glad I chose to invest here and happy to answer actual tactical/strategic questions if you have any.

I made it clear that changing the locks is a violation of the lease and I have a right to enter with notice, to which he agreed (but he did point out his sensors placed strategically on the door and said please give notice so that the alarm is not set off.) 

I agree - everyone's situation is different, and this has a strategic impact.

But, you can break in the biz by having a specific focus and being strategic about how you leverage that focus.

I do not understand why some enterprising individual has not offered there services to landlords to strategically "remove" these tenants.There must be some morally flexable landlords that would be interested in paying less than 100K to get these people out.  

As someone who labors to have only strategic debt, I've found it a BOON for my business, and not a bust, to have my car as a spring-board for conversations with potential clients. 

I realize action is key in this game but have been looking through MLS on a FHA loan and the numbers are just ok.Any and all ideas/advise would be great as I continue to formulate my plan for my first transaction.Any locals to the Southern Maine area would be very helpful too!!

When you sell a sfr you will be able to adjust against your taxable income IMHO you need to strategize how much income u need at retirement and work on that goal whether using real estate or mutual funds or a combination of both Caleb Heimsoth I agree with your strategy.

Strategize, Put together a plan and take your leap .