Nobody plans to lose their property.

put another way:-Go on Zillow and buy a random property in Detroit: fail, lose money, give up on real estate investing.

You can not lose anything and no one can take from you.  

The buyer was happy that I recovered her money in full that she wasn't even mad about losing the deal.  

Communicating timelines and expectations upfront can help prevent losing good prospects to other properties.I'd say it's a potential red flag if they want to sign the lease without viewing it.

How much longer will it take for her to finish he cleaning and painting to her liking, while your losing rental income on the other unit by her essentially occupying 2 units?

But it is very risky and you can lose all of your properties if things go wrong.

But as of the last 6 or so months I seem to be losing direction.

Business owners won't want to get tied up in litigation and if there is a good chance they will lose, it is easier to simply follow the contract.How would that work with a lower-end tenant? 

., mobile homes often lose value over time unless they are situated on owned land) and tenant turnover.However, tax advantages include depreciation deductions, which allow you to offset rental income by writing off the property's value over time, and cost segregation, which accelerates certain deductions.