Either way: I would work to find some solution because ongoing problems take all the fun out of rental properties:) BTW-whatever your choice make sure you are within your state statutes.

Awesome job on going Pro.

Spend the other 20% of your resources finding Buyers (taking them to lunch*, qualifying them, getting to know their needs and criteria)Once you have a deal, and I mean a DEAL (please look up and read "The truth about wholesaling" here on BP) switch gears and spend 80% of your resources locating a Buyer, and not neglecting to continue marketing for another deal.Notice that both activities are ongoing, but the priority changes.(* keep this up over time, and it won't be long before the Buyers are taking you out to lunch!)

I was hoping on going to the last REI meetup here recently but had other plans already lined up that night.

That time is well spent, but it's not an ongoing job, it's an ongoing obligation to follow your debt reduction plan. 

There is also a lot of construction on going in Lincoln with the new Riverwalk scheduled to open in May.

We did have on going discussions about labor costs, as I was fronting all the draws, he did step up and perform more labor himself, but it could have been a larger share.

And, what are some of the things I need to do on an ongoing basis to make the process successful?

So as mentioned how much time this will cost you would just be better to do a "bill of sale" and have the tenants sign that they have voluntarily vacated the property by choice and terminated leasing rights etc.You do not want to have an ongoing things for one month or longer communicating with these past tenants from another state.Ask what is the lowest they would take for quick cash today??

For fix and flips, you need an area where there are ongoing retail sales and yet you can still find dumpy houses to fix up.