The infestation happened because he had a soft heart and tried to help out a homeless teen so we suffered that expensive learning experience together.

That's one challenge no OC meetings are near Newburgh which is like the heart of Orange County. 

As young, and new investors- please take these lessons to heart and do your due diligence before getting started to avoid these horrible mistakes, but don't be afraid to get started, you will always learn as you go.

It is not something you can go into half-hearted.

Let them tell you their life story or all the heart aches they have with their life.

Cue, my heart breaking.Should I consider this property gone? 

I don't have the heart or capital to make it happen.

I would take a look at where you want to be in a few years and see if investing in that SFH is in line with them.If your heart is in multifamily but you can't afford to purchase a property on your own yet, have you given any thought to a partnership?

Good luck and I hope you take this stuff to heart!

@Jay Hinrichs@Jay HinrichsJay,Yes I agree whole heartedly with you that in a massive economic downturn if your in the wrong market its over.