I've dealt with pimps, prostitutes, drug overdoses, venomous pet snakes, theft of service, dead bodies, break ins, walking in on an intruder, etc. 

Multiple thefts and numerous police calls involving suspected drugs led me to believe this property would be a nightmare to manage and keep a tenant otherwise it would have been a fantastic keeper.

Multiple thefts and numerous police calls involving suspected drugs led me to believe this property would be a nightmare to manage so Id id not keep to rent.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I am confident I can walk down any street in Columbus without getting shot as long as I am not trying to rip off drug dealers. 

So off-market you could alleviate the 1-month realtor fee, but in NJ it's all paid by the renter so there is no reason for a landlord not to use an agent to vet clients and do the background.

If you're missing any one of those, you have to figure out a strategy that alleviates that shortcoming.

It also listed a felony out of NY for level 4 drug possession, but little other info, not even a date, though it did include a case number.  

Placing it on the tenant alleviates a task.Calculating Splits:  You will constantly calculate the fair splits.How many units is this property? 

It is well known among the area that this is a problem area for some drug use and shady people.

Hoping economies of scale can help alleviate the cost a bit, so $2500 for 10 doesn't seem bad.