A tenant says "xyz" (sewer gas, mold, peeling paint, etc.) is making the property uninhabitable and a health or safety issue, so they are not paying rent, or pay whatever they feel like.Question we always ask in court:  "If you feel the property is uninhabitable, why are you still occupying it?"  

My husband still works full time by choice construction, and for health insurance. 

I recently met a landlord who is looking to liquidate the townhouses he owns for health reasons.

No one wants to see/smell it and it is a health violation.

"I will leave the SFHs to my kids"You will need to transition to a PM depending on your health and how long you live.It should be a very nice addition to your kids retirement funds.

Get tax returns, search the state corporate records, BBB, state law suits, check with accountants and legal offered to you on health and reputation of LLC.  

You can also search for Code Enforcement violations and Board of Health Violations here as well.Flood Map search - http://dnrmaps.dnr.in.gov/appsphp/fdms/It is important to know whether or not your home is in a flood plain.

A tenant has indicated she wants out of her lease early due to her mother's failing health. 

Typically if the parks are kept in good shape and you pro-actively build a relationship with zoning/dept of health you should see fewer issues. 

As to the comment about the brokers not responding and failing to underwrite the deal properly with specifics about financial health of the property, that’s just laziness and incompetence.