Literal garbage everywhere, carpet I replaced in January smells like pee, dirty diapers on the floor, food everywhere, coloring on walls and doors, holes in walls, furniture everywhere.

From your profile, it doesn't look like you do.Regarding your "food for thought":First, there are a lot of properties available at absolute rock bottom prices here from tax liens.

If the tenant claims you never fixed anything when asked to, you want to have a detailed log of maintenance requests showing what was requested when, how quickly you addressed it and (ideally) what you spent to fix it.You want to be organized, cool, collected, and professional, so that you are and look like a reasonable businessperson.One last tip: If the judge or your attorney offer you a choice between getting a judgment for back rent, or getting the apartment back sooner (possession), always choose possession.

Is it the food?

Also Use this website to find qualified architect through the National organization AIA - American Institute of Architect: https://aiahouston.org/v/architect-search/ Search by project type. 

No idea what was said about the FTC in the past.The SEC is the Federal organization which regulates financial promotions (pooling of funds, discretionary fund management, offering investment opportunities to the public, etc).

I just like to keep the greetings personalized to the property and I think having a separate icon for each property on my phone's home screen would help with organization.

There are multiple clubs organizing meetups and some of them also offer classes: Club d'investisseurs immobiliers du Québec, Immofacile, Mordus d'immobilier, MREX, etc. 

I am looking for the following;-Local investors willing to meet & network-Recommendations for PM companies to meet with-Attractions, food places, & things to do for fun in the area as my wife & son will be alongThank you in advance for any help or recommendations! 

The MLS is the equivalent of buying your groceries at whole foods instead of wal-mart.