To me this seems like a no brainier but my wife is a little more skeptical.

This may seem pretty off the wall but my "face recognition" skill is on point.

Ohio/Indiana/Kansas seem to be top in the Midwest, and Florida and Tennessee seem to lead the pack in the South.

The tenants seem grateful for the repairs I'm making too.

Seems like everyone in real estate has read Rich Dad Poor Dad so you might want to jump on the bandwagon:) One Thing by Gary Keller was a great read too.

The whole process has felt pretty complex to me, but this seems like a big hurdle has been overcome.  

I know it seems crazy and maybe even a little ridiculous, but these steps absolutely work.  

I am not a lawyer, but it seems like option "B" would make the tenants liable for rent until the property is re-rented, or until the lease ends (if the property isn't re-rented before then).  

Either purchasing a single family and renting out rooms, or a duplex and renting out the other unit (it seems as if there are very few duplexes in the Charleston area).

I have searched the forums and the internet for these numbers but I can't seem to find them.