What you'll find is that unless you have a unique strategy for how to engage with the Tucker, GA market, it will end up being the odd item in your portfolio.I have had one of those odd investments in Richmond, VA for a few years.

I would update your lease to include fines after an initial warning about leaving trash or personal items in the common space.I wouldn't allow tenants to mail in the rent.I allow them to deposit directly into my account, ACH or Zelle.Maybe get extra trash cans so that they don't have to leave their bagged trash by a full can.

They are almost always a bit unstable and LOVE their stuff, you need to be very empathetic in your conversations about the house and his stuff.

One option would be Roth conversion and another via Internal Revenue Code §72(t)(1): https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2018/03/26/plan-to-retire-early-how-to-make-it-work-with-traditional-retirement-funds/#1d25986d16df

For the items being stored they had to pay $500 a month until the items were removed.

Do you have an itemized list for how they charge you?

So, at least that added some value but It was another high cost item to fix.  

Though one item peaking our interest in real estate is the fact that we bought in 2013 for 199k (bank owned) and are looking at selling north of $340k.

I’m an investor out here in Lubbock, and would be more than happy to have a conversation about the local market with you.

If there are others In my area who feel the same & would lIke to start a conversation please reach out!