My tenants are nurses, social workers, very stable jobs, driving high end cars but not too often they want to buy.

Something with office and warehouse space, easy to rent and they are normally long term with Triple net leases

It looks to be in descent shape, I'm just wondering down the road if I have to replace with an asphalt roof - is in considerably more to tear off the slate than a normal tear off of asphalt shingles?

There’s normally 1 agent assigned to each in smaller cities.

You will be able to barter your skills with tradesmen and have a better handle on hiring trades.Save your money, stay in school, drive a dependable PAID FOR car and do not ever take on student debt.  

@Joseph PuglieseIf your business is accrual basis and previously accrued the revenue and included it in taxable income, yes you could write off the bad debts.If cash basis, you don't get to write off revenue you never received as you never were taxed on it in the first place.There are extremely limited exceptions to this, particularly if you're cash basis and recognized the revenue under constructive receipt, however I suspect your fact pattern is not that complicated.You can deduct your normal operating expenses of the rental.Your CPA is best equipped to help you deal with this.

It is a car wash that is well established in a  tertiary market. 

If you can send me info on the dog (spay/neuter, vaccine, license # - whatever you normally require) and a copy of your nephews relocation orders, you can keep the dog.

If you're buying central you'll likely have to deal with 40-50 years old house (old plumbing, electrical, outdated floorplan, lower ceilings, 1-car or no garage, etc) that will generate higher repair bills during your ownership and higher property taxes.

To me, and I could be mistaken, a "trailer" is more like a car.