And why do they always head for the Beach?

I suppose I now need to go over their heads and send the same pics to the city.Thanks for the help!

Those people were con artist and they saw me coming with a sign on my head called Sucker but I tend to think of the positive and this experience thought me the value of screening your tenants.

Another idea that popped into my head would be to put a locking door in the wall.

Consistently thinking realistically beats the crap out of optimism and keeps your head where it needs to be.

The strategy that would be best for you is largely determined by your specific current situation(money, family, etc), risk tolerance, and what your goals are in RE.I think @Nathan Gesner hit it on the head with the house-hack suggestion.

I purchased the property off-market from my employer, Rapid Fire Investments (a regional wholesaling company).

The Phoenix/Scottsdale markets are experiencing rapid price appreciation and rent growth and you could take advantage by househacking.

Are there any REI Meetups happening in western South Dakota (Rapid City, Spearfish, Belle Fourche, etc.)?

@Michael Orr hit it on the head.