I suppose,  if you think a 5% net ROI is worth your time, $$,  & aggravation,  that's good advice.

Installing and finishing utility grade flooring is a lesson in aggravation. 

I've helped a few normal residential people out with projects and there really is a high aggravation factor.

But is it worth the aggravation ?

Found that many tenants have some sort of allergies and they are pleased there is no carpeting to aggravate those types of problems. 

YUP..it is an aggravation but you have no choice other than to show up.

Lots of drugs/drama. http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/in/muncie/crime/http://www.trulia.com/voices/Crime_and_Safety/How_..."5-year increase in violent crime rate: 47.9%Violent crime per 100,000 (2006): 344.1Violent crime per 100,000 (2011): 509.0Murders per 100,000: 1.7Muncie’s violent crime rate rose by nearly 48% between 2006 and 2011, with the aggravated assault rate increasing by nearly 80% and the robbery rate increasing by nearly 16%.

Would I save myself a bunch of texts and aggravation if I allow pets within reason and just charge higher rent to avoid people trying to get out of pet deposits and such?

It is aggravating terrorism.

In a living person's case, medical records are private, and giving details about the color of your poop from your bowel disorder is really nobody's business but your own and that of your doctor (or in the case of mental health issues- your therapist- because a note from them counts, too!