My first step would be to hire a really good attorney and pay him to comb through the bylaws, board minutes, financials, etc.

I've been looking at a 40 minute radius of me. maybe I should expand my search distence!

About 600 cost per month in taxes and utilities. and our town has a DRY rental market.

My girlfriend of five years (we're 26 now) was the one who introduced me to BP, and she is the one who suggested we start house-hacking, so we have been doing so for almost a year now. 

When we go to small claims court I will be asking for any back rent, court fees, unpaid utilities, repairs, and garbage removal and cleaning. 

Hutton talks, people listen,"PaineWebber - had 161 branch offices in 42 states and six offices in Asia and EuropeMerry-Go-Round - the darling of Wall StreetMCI WorldCom - Long Distance Discount ServicesEastern Airlines - largest airline bankruptcy in U.S. historyEnron - 22,000 employees and claimed revenues of $111 billionWoolworth's - the model for five-and-dimes throughout the U.SPan Am - an international airlineStandard Oil - dominant oil company in the worldPullman Palace Car Co - company had a long and illustrious businessArthur Andersen - resulting in the loss of 85,000 jobsGeneral Foods Corp. - the makers of Kool-AidTWA - declared bankruptcyDeLorean Motor Co. - went into receivership and bankruptcyAlong with:Lionel Corp.

He's considered a slumlord in these parts because his "policy" is to accept the first person with cash in hand, never make repairs until absolutely necessary, never use a written lease agreement, and he keeps utilities in his name so that he can shut them off if the tenant doesn't pay rent. 

Would probably also utilize them to review contract and/or create one.The most recent post i can find for the DFW area is several years old and below are the heavy hitters I have noticed.

Typically the five year mark is my tipping point.

Here are the numbers:Listing price (what it would have been): $135,000Offer: $130,000Contract: $132,500, with her paying $489 for a home warranty20% down at 5% interest Rent: $1400 (3/2 single family ranch with attached 2 car garage) Tenant pays all utilities (even down to trash pickup) Cash Flow: $250/month after CapEx, Maintenance, Mgmt, etc; $115/month if using 50% rule