U already noted closest we put NO WIRE closet racks in our finish carpenter does all our closets.. the other thing we do is put a light in each closet on a switch small thing but man do they like that ..

I don't like paying interest on my down payment unless I know it's a temporary aid to get a good opportunity.

Some of those people had full-blown AIDS.

This run though focusing on zero debt instead of drinking the refi to you die cool aid I believed prior to 08 .. we can now sleep well at night compared to those days.

Nobody will come to your aid, and it truly isnt even worth complaining because honestly this is a game where all that counts is the money.

Drive for dollars in all of the multifamily areas, especially closest to you.

I think another idea is come up with some renderings and a slide deck and go make presentations at the closest senior centers, Rotary and other service clubs, maybe several nearby chambers and see what kind of interest there is. 

It took about 15k to clean, paint and band-aid the property to the point where we could fire sale it.

Not only is it the right thing to do to help them get their legal ducks in a row about knowing SPECIFICALLY what the seller did wrong, ie did not disclose and can prove it was done for the sole purpose of deception to make the sale "smoother" but it can help you look good and have you learn how to avoid in the future (as you say "tighten up your due diligence")It sucks when agents "help" 1st time or largely inexperienced buyers long enough to make the sale and get their commission but then peace out on the client when something like this happens.It It seems like you are attempting to do the right thing which is admirable bc at the end of the day, the court system is the closest thing to a "business police" that ppl can get. 

Not having any other investors around is a drawback, but where do you live and have you even looked for real estate investing meetups closest to you?