They want to drink and eat not do check lists.

@Christian Hutchinson  does sound like a typical boarding house probably with a little less drinking and fights. 

I told her I was looking for an apartment and asked her if the apartment I was calling was a HUD apartment or if it belonged to ____________ (the large company locally that rents many apartments).

Purchase price: $10,000 Cash invested: $6,000 The house belonged to a hoarder and we contracted a clean out and moved her to another state.

There are usually specific laws about how to deal with tenants' belongings post-eviction.

That's where the discussion belongs.

Legally speaking, those security deposits belong to the tenants. 

I will still own real estate, but that will be long-term holds that will get passed down.

Because they frequently belong to large networks, real estate brokers could be able to connect you with seasoned investors who are willing to mentor you.Investigate social media sites; pay particular attention to real estate-related ones.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.