We also have a political climate that is anti police, especially in the neighborhoods where they need the most police involvement. 

I would suggest to refi and leverage the capital to buy a few rentals as you will have the funds for multiple down payments.

No real estate agents involved.

After going to court multiple times, the judge gave the tenant until the 21st(another month) to become current on rent due.

I have been in the real estate business since 2003 with licenses in Michigan and Florida but have only recently gotten involved with a new business plan of real estate investing with a focus on rentals.

My favorite one that has sold me multiple properties and has also become a friend and private lender gets asked by me before I do anything. 

Neighbors have been watching over with state of the art security cameras but they said they didn't want to get involve so they didn't report anything. 3.

That means multiple management companies, 30 roofs, 30 water heaters 30 furnaces, all ticking time bombs.  

Scenario 4:  Purchase a SFH and during my 2-years subdivide it into multiple properties. 

I'm involved in the Bloomington-Normal REI group, but I think there is one in Springfield, too.