I manage long distance, have contractors on speed dial, and several college friends I can call to run over to the house if needed for 50 bucks a trip. 

I have several colleagues that may help but they all have their specific niche of what they're concentrating on. 

It has been vacant for several years.

@William D Banks II You have several options:1.

I have done several of the things you have mentioned in your post.

The contractor I spoke to stated his company has worked on several developments of this size.

They also are living in the same building for many years. they want to buy several units for investments.  

If you're serious about owning property there and plan to self-manage, I would recommend visiting the area several times at different times of the day, including about 11 pm or later.  

They are a little harder to get into but has less competition and itt's not retail buyers.You might have to form a partnership to do that but as long as you keep control it can be a better thing and you can have several units at the same address. 

They asked to stay in the house and continue their lease, and I agreed, but they basically never moved back in, and bounced the next months rent check.I evicted them, but the eviction was served by mail, so we were not given an automatic judgment under Georgia law ( the tenant has to be personally served for an automatic judgment).Now I will have to take them to small claims court in order to collect the several thousands of dollars they owe me.Any suggestions on how to sue someone who is most likely staying on base, and thus not in my county but on Federal property?