From what I understand, if I try to buy another house at the end of 2017, the bank will look as if I was paying a mortgage on both homes and I work a regular 9-5 so my Debt to Income ratio won't be able to carry that.  

I would send by certified and regular mail to the property address along with any work address known- So the difficult task now would be to locate the tenant.  

I can do that in my sleep.

I would simply send it regular mail.

Follow up with them regularly regardless of you with what you have worked with them recently.  

Update on the original post: City Council in Hamilton, OH delayed any action due to too many attendees at their regular Council meeting.Source: http://www.journal-news.com/news/local-govt--politics/hamilton-delays-landlord-hearings-after-too-many-people-show/d2G0J8rVIKeDVSHrUYz7tL/

You can get your RE license; find a deal; get a loan; invest; all why you still have a regular W-2 job.

If the borrower will return to work as of the 1st mortgage payment date, then the borrower's regular employment income can be considered in qualifying.

Just leave your credit card at home so if there is a blatant up sell, you can sleep on it to decide if it is wise to get further education for the price.

Since I can't usually make it, I'm looking for other metro Detroit/southeast Michigan regular real estate investor meetings to attend.Thanks in advance,Valerie