I've even moved all hist stuff out of the area, and barricaded that unused entry way (plywood and nails), and posted no trespassing signs, only to have him tear it all down and move back in before the next morning.My biz partner gave the police an earful, and they said they'd patrol the area more frequently (stop by whenever they're around), but I'm not too confident that anything will be done.So, I'm brainstorming for some options.

Now if next month a major crisis occurs and regular folks stop buying shelter, there will be a large amount of capital  chasing "deals"  and therefore imo keep prices up. 

But inspector cannot access crawler basement to check house structure.

Stop talking to the tenant because you may say things the tenant can use against you.

I live in the western suburbs of Philly and am interested in buy and hold rentals in Philly or maybe Allentown/Bethlehem or other areas reasonably accessible from where I live.   

Stop wasting your time casing a 2nd mtg/ HELOC over 85% CLTV. 

Already marketing and looking for leads in NJ and CT.. does anyone know a way to get MLS access in these states?

It can also be difficult if not impossible to access if needed in the future and can vanish with a market correction.

If you don't like and enjoy real estate just stop right now and find something you enjoy more.

A good primer on tax-advantaged accounts (IRAs, HSAs) can be found on the Mad FIentist site (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/846/topics/563476-ep-18-accessing-retirement-funds-before-59-1-2-w-the-mad-fientist, https://www.madfientist.com/ultimate-retirement-account/).My background: I worked for many years as an independent contractor through a temporary help agency.