I also have a thousand pound gun safe down there with some of my prized possessions in it. 

You had a good thing going with this first one and didn't stick to your guns with the management company, but it sounds like lesson learned and the first Agent shouldn't really be too broken up over it; it's a fact of life for us.

Welcome to Vice City: Landlord Edition, the only game where you get to evict your tenants with guns and grenades.

Stick to your guns.

After a year of saving 50% of my paycheck, I was enthusiastic about starting to invest and grow my money.

Real Estate Agent from BaltimoreI hope it will turn for the better, I own many houses and commercial buildings, in  Baltimore, There is no leadership here, these politicians condone not paying rent, they will not let you legally evict tenants for non-payment or will they let you evict squatters, smoking pot on the streets is OK according to AG, can't open my Nightclub or other walk in businesses.I have always been positive and enthusiastic about this town and investing, but the liberals in charge have beaten me down, never felt so negative!

It’s less attractive for eager buyers but it won’t put your sellers under the gun.

As a result we might see more demand on in-land properties and therefore driving property value up.Therefore, the goal of this post is to get a pulse on the market or at least that of my fellow real estate enthusiasts on BiggerPockets.com.

If he stays, be sure you stick to your guns, and then take a good look at the situation when his lease comes up for renewal.I would also take some time to tighten up your lease provisions a bit if that is also a source of the confusion.

She was on board but not "enthusiastic" about the idea.