I found all sorts of things to reference for an eviction including excessive damage to the property, signs of an animal, lack of yard maintenance, oil spill on driveway, smoke detectors removed, the unit smelled of smoke, appliances that came with the unit moved off site ect... 

The Landlord may consider all factors in granting or withholding such consent, including the potential assignee’s or sublessee’s financial and credit history or lack thereof.

Depends how professional the current PMC will be about the transistion.First, have client get all leases.Then rent ledgers.Make sure you get a copy of their current management contract, so you understand the Termination requirements - you don't want to break any state agency laws and have the curent PMC file anything against you.Make sure the client follows the Termination requirements BEFORE you take over.Suggest the owner emails their Termination notice to current PMC and copies you on the email.

I’ve encountered managers who were fantastic in most areas but lacked in one or two key traits, and that was enough to impact the performance of the property.

The most concerning is the stuff that is beyond anyone's control or even due to the lack of judgement or intelligence by a guest.

Hello,I am new to investing and I lack knowledge of how to use my passive losses from rental properties. or more than lack of knowledge, I just don't think my CPA knows this topic well.  

The approved contractors have to meet insurance guidelines (often not met by an average company), typically are certified by national and state agencies in home energy efficiency, and invest around $10k in energy testing equipment just to participate.

When you lack trust in what you are hearing or seeing, typically, it is almost impossible to move forward. 

Will it be enough to make up for the lack of income growth, buyer sentiment, unknown economic plan for after the election and the high valuations of properties?

At best these folks lack good judgement which to me makes them a bad tenant.Remember, a vacancy is a blessing compared to a bad tenant.