A knowledgeable investor might see a beautiful opportunity hiding under a worn facade. 

Particularly for your first few properties, I'd highly recommend that you manage the property yourself (if possible), but that's usually only possible (or most effective) if you live near the property or visit it frequently.

Looking for some advice.A prior tenant did some malicious damage to my property.I called police, they attended and the report said they were wearing body worn cameras.

I'm based in Charleston and am frequently in Columbia.

I frequently see where one party is awarded the property and debt and is mandated to sell or refinance it within a certain timeframe to have the other party removed from the note/mortgage.

We have a great community that frequently meets and supports each other in real estate.  

Like deferred maintenance, (bad roof, worn out water heater/AC Unit, warped flooring, water damage) etc, unpaid utilities,  unpaid taxes, a second loan, unpaid HOA fees, a bad pool, bad reputation, sometimes squatters, sometimes they were drug houses, and so on.

As a CPA focusing on real estate taxation, I frequently encounter property investors excited about cost segregation studies.

I am originally from Tyler, Tx. so am familiar with the area and frequent there often.

This type of transaction occurs frequently.