They do a thankless job for pennies and are expected to work 24/7/365.You should sell the property and move on to a property that makes investing sense.

Educate yourself on the basics of house hacking.

Quote from @Kimberly Abeln: There are more issues than deal flow, but I’d rather not go into detail on this forum.

Being able to do your own renovations and improvements will give you a serious advantage when house hacking or even working on your own projects.Akron has some solid real estate opportunities, especially for house hacking in multi-family homes.

Good luck everyone, and don't forget to Think On Your Own!

Furthermore the attorney said I'd have to cover the tenants lawyer cost if I brought them to small claims. 

Lots of great insight on here!  

I generally place my value on being a true on the ground resource, for my clients not only to go to areas or properties, but that I live every day in one of the most investor focused areas, and continue to work to stay in front of the market both on sales and on rents.  

Congrats on getting started on your investing journey, let me know if you have any questions regarding financing for investment properties!

We have one up in NH on Crescent Lake.