Andrea,A lot of great options in Smithville and Kearney just depends on if you going for a SFH or 2-4 Unit Multifamily. 

If I have had a negative tenant experience (late payments, hostility, drug use, damaging property, etc) one of the options available is for me not to release.

More options for future leverage plays. 

It is OK but nothing great.I agree with @JT Olmstead and @Scott Morris that almost all high level land investors have taken at least one course & there are better options. 

Evicting a tenant from a rent-controlled unit typically requires a valid legal reason, such as non-payment of rent, violation of lease terms, or the property owner wanting to occupy the unit themselves (owner-occupancy).

HVAC repairs today are typically pretty easy to diagnose. 

There are definitely some BRRRR opportunities if you go further South or East as property values will be lower, but demand will also be less...Are you primarily interested in investing in your area or are you open to options elsewhere?

I've run out of options from my side on how to "get around" this zoning issue, the buyer may have some options using some "personal" connections.

The off-the-market owner & his project manager realized a price discrepancy 1 day prior to closing and they informed the title company to not to complete the Master SS.How long can sueing a seller under specific performance take and what are some options ?

Typically you can borrow up to 50% of your vested value or up to 50k.