Bulging walls with out any signs of remediation, jacks that are threating to kick out.

Is the property value decrease a big concern as the threat of a recession looms?

The 5 day is a threat to evict and I don't think you are legally allowed to do that even.

If you build up your network, your lack of funds issue will start to disappear. 

BUT, the proof is in the numbers, as high paying blue collar jobs have disappeared in the last 40 years, the gap between the earnings of those with extensive education and those with limited education is HUGE and growing.  

One thing that wasn't mentioned is that the road leading to many of the homes often floods making a good portion of the rental homes inaccessible during storms & also resulting in early evacuation due to storm threats. 

Nor would I buy here with the looming property tax threat against STR's. 

Door lock, detector batteries, other consumables, replacement of damaged or disappearing items like pool towels and linens, replacing blown out screens (I spent over a grand just on screens last year though we did have a freak huge hail storm).

Years ago, we had a rogue roofer abscond with $1500 of ours and disappear. 

Throw down a $50 carpet, all complaints of it being cold on the feet disappear.