The day we closed, the park had seven trailers, and about two months later (and ever since) there has been just one. 

I have a few questions, what was your first step in starting real estate specifically rental properties?

You can always go back and do the email; but why take a step backwards when he already spoke to you on his cell phone?

First step....find a local Wxperienced short sale agent.....the bank will require it to be listed for a short time and more importantly someone who Knows what they’re doing needs to put it together, including determining what add’l money a buyer may need to kick in to junior debts Before making an offer. 

We stepped in and took over payments, caught them up and gave them some walking money. 

If you can get really humble, step up and do all of the grunt work for your father and brother, you will accelerate your learning rate tremendously. 

Buy at 3k for local support/take home no issues with transit etc..price match and send it documentation to get it down to the 1800.Take it step further...lease new car vs buying one (even old). 

You can buy property here without even stepping foot here.

@James WiseI'm with you on on each step suggested specifically with cutting off communication.

They are not cut out for dealing with tennat issues and must step back from daily operations.