The clear solution is to simply follow the eviction proceedings as you normally would.Here is one legal sensitivity you need to be aware of. 

If you approached them in a way that you had a solution to the eyesore in their neighborhood they would be very receptive to talk and perhaps share contact details about the home owners son if they have them.

Taylor has extensive experience with investment properties and creative financing solutions, and he’s great at finding options tailored to unique situations like yours.If you’d like, I can share his contact info or make an introduction.

Not all areas are bad and some of the areas that are labeled as bad, aren't that bad and provide the best cash flow!

There are solutions though.

I wish I had another work around for you, but I actually stopped using my business CC all together just to avoid the PITA "hacks" they offered as solutions. 

So the deal ends up falling out or they take forever to find solutions. 

As a result, this isn’t the kind of market that attracts top-tier PM talent.Your best solution might be to either:1.Take on self-management if possible (and if you’re willing to put in the time/effort).2.Find an individual you can trust to handle these properties, set up very specific instructions and processes, micro-manage them initially to ensure standards are met, and compensate them well to make it worth their while.This approach requires more oversight on your part but can yield better results in markets like this.

I paid off the loan as the solution.

A possible solution could be to hire a handyman to cut out the section of drywall that has been water damaged and use a moisture meter to see if there is excessive moisture in the wood and other parts of the drywall.