Add court costs on top of your lost rent for a year or more and you quickly understand why it's better to just let them move and eat the cost of finding someone else.

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Could we have a quick call to discuss further?

Of course, you need to read The Ultimate Beginners Guide to REI here on BPIf you haven’t already, please read/listen to these books ASAP!

Would it not be easier to buy land as part of the cost and then construct a new fourplex that could easily rent out quickly for a good amount. 

Every now and then they have another guide we can read for free to get some concepts down.Personally, I've read many books, listened to tapes and cd's, attended seminars, and webinars, and even had a license for several years.I think of 2-3 online YouTube mentors that I really liked and think you might want to start there Steph Davis and wholesaling, Phil Pustejovsky on Creative finance, and Ron LeGrand for Owner Finance, Lease Options, Subject to, of Pretty Houses!

The attic area is too small to get into so taking all that out will be a while.In the meanwhile I would like something to absorb the smell from the air quickly.

You will quickly learn that you don't have to get it all right from the get-go, and you don't have all your business "systems" worked out and ready to go.

Check out the BP Ultimate Beginner's Guide and then once you've finished that, read "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller and "What Every Real Estate Investor Needs To Know About Cash Flow" by Frank Gallinelli. 

Just a quick note on the $10k loan for the down payment.