But I heard that retail stores are good choices too.  

Also, their address is listed as a UPS store mailbox.

These two written by JScott are probably all you need:https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/the-complete-guide-to-flipping-and-rehabbing-ebook-new-edition

My tenant has a dog that she leaves the door to the outside open for, and she has left dog food in the bowl and has not stored her food properly.

Location, location, Location of property--Northern Virginia, proximity to College, transportation, grocery stores, etc.

Some suggested Brandon Turners book for info due to where I want to invest.Does anyone have any suggestions for getting started in my market.Rural area, 3-5k population, Walmart is the mega store.

There is also a neighborhood convenience store right across the street so the front of the house could be loud. 

You can invest in public REITs just like you would a stock, so it's an easy and highly liquid investment type. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/reit.aspNotes, DSTs (Delaware Statutory Trusts, another way to buy interest in a portfolio of REI investments rather than owning them directly), and hard money lending (direct lending to other investors for interest, becoming the bank, basically) are all options that put you one step removed from the nitty gritty of leasing, management, rehab, maintenance etc.https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/mortgage-back...https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-m...https://www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T064-C...You could also look into a Net Lease investment, in which you buy a commercial property and lease it back to a tenant (usually a franchise like a Starbucks or a Dollar Store).

And even checking out at the store, I have to have things rang up separately to have the bills separate for mixed item purchases. 

https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/no-money-down-...Seriously the best book for this topic.