I'd simply let them know that you are not going to renew their lease.

But right now seems to be the absolute exception to where there simply isn't any obvious play to run with. 

Yes, I simply say I'm interested in seeing if a property might be for sale and I'd like to find the owner.

I simply budget 5% for capital expenses and 5% another 5% for maintenance and work with the money that accumulates in that pot.

Without coaches, without gurus, without any other resources, they simply saved some money, bought a property, managed it as best they could, and held it for 30+ years. 

ya Americans simply are unware that many parts of the world the tp goes in to a waste can not the plumbing.. 

Financial freedom goes far beyond simply replacing your current income.

Oh My God!!!

The gentleman who gave me the most info (God bless him) said he had 3 MTRs in the area all with great occupancy rates and says its a very slept-on strategy in my city and there's a need.  

My guess is they simply cleaned the entire unit.