Now I know this is an extreme case, but if I had stayed in control when I first bought the property and stood my ground when they pushed the limits of the new landlord, I wouldn't have had an issue. 

So, I believe the potential for a good land lease (pharmacy, bank, etc) could be upwards of $9K-$11K per month.My issue is that the land couldn't afford to pay the $6K-$7K a month now, but eventually I would be able to sublease for a long-term ground lease for $9K-11K month and make a good profit.

I'm sure you know there is a lot of nothing but cows, peanuts, cotton and wheat out there on top of the ground. 

Now I'm seeking to try it again from the ground up.  

There are a lot of people interested in real estate investing and this is a way for them to get their feet on the ground. 

Then dug it up when the snow flew & put it in her sunroom because the ground was too cold.

That person becomes your eyes and ears on the ground.   

I kept jumping in and out of the pool and learned a lot of "Creative REI" methods although I was never able to gather the self confidence to put theory into practice.I served in the US Army for 14 years combined active and reserve including a tour in Iraq in 06-07 at which time my wife and I purchased our first home and instead of going with the REO that needed work we went with a more middle ground outdated but move in ready home at double + the price.

If there is solid ground under your feat you do much better in an earthquake than on quick sand ;)

Unless we go with the Japanese thing of only burying people for a year or two then putting them in a box and using the ground again.