Thanks @Joshua Dorkin for building this magnificent platform and podcasts for all of us!  

I used to live in San Diego, so I've seen the prices increase rapidly throughout CA seemingly without rhyme or reason.I also have a software background and have explored the idea of creating an app, but I'd have to brush up on Android and I don't even know any Swift yet.

Less than 10 years old, the company has amassed one of the nation’s largest portfolios of single-family houses, becoming the landlord for tens of thousands of families.The venture, Progress Residential, acquires as many as 2,000 houses a month through the use of a computerized property-search algorithm and swift all-cash offers.

In return, the Gator would receive a portion of the assignment fee, creating a win-win situation for both parties.Excited by the prospect, Alex and the Gator swiftly swung into action.

It isn't a swift process. 

MTM will also make it easier for the tenant to leave, which is what you seem to want.If they are violating any of the terms of the current lease/rental agreement, be swift in serving the proper notices in the proper manner.

@Andrew Pappas  of your you can assign these deals but its the greater fool theory.. your just finding someone who is not very swift when it comes to real estate and simply does not know the risks.I have bought hundreds of sub too's in my career but as Jeff stated above I never touched one that did not have significant equity.. you can't believe even with significant equity stuff happens.. with no equity its a loser day one..

However, i just have this gut feeling that this can turn into something magnificent.

Do so  in a respectful and professional manner, be swift and clear in your communications.

EXAMPLE: They copy the sentence "The kid's red bike was going by fast"  then becomes " The child's crimson bicycle was traveling swiftly"which is usually enough to dupe copyscape.