Now, I even have access to 800-1200 houses every month, before and UNDER the Auction from REO Banks. 

Ever since we bought the property this particular tenant has been a constant source of pain for us. 

Right now you really want to focus on enhancing your human capital ( and college) but along the way, like summers and down time, I would really read all you can on real estate strategies (be it flips or buy and holds) and even think about some hands on work if you have access (relatives in the industry, summer jobs, etc) to an opportunity (even as a laborer on a crew)..

Wife is a Keller Williams Beaches agent, so we have MLS access.

From the outside looking in, it seems like they have taken on a lot of debt themselves for the honor of being stressed out constantly and working for a few dollars an hour during their free time.

What prevents them from constantly postponing the hearing?  

The big players have access to investor cash and have the means to work with borrowers and legal system, while it takes working knowledge, the returns can be very attractive for even small scale investors.

What type of money do you have access to?  

mother-in-law, mother-daughter, jack-and-jill, 'Summer Kitchen' and/or maid's quarters yada yada  - as many mansions and other estates traditionally do -  if its a SFD that means per code/ordinances etc u cant rent separate tent dwelling/apartments within it - only maybe a room or so.thats why instead, large SFDs with a duplex layout (or maybe even a 'back house') to spare will 'rent out a room' to avoid grossly breaking zoning and C of O rules for a single fam dwelling. of course that means either the kitchen is inherently shared or one of the persons (ie, a college student, or a raw vegan) simply does not need access to a traditional kitchen whatsoever.

I’m having trouble connecting with a Realtor for help with MLS access as well.