Yea the thing that was confusing was that the listed rentals on Zillow or Redfin had pretty big discrepancies in price while they appeared to me to be of similar quality. 

I can fix any issues we can see and know about right away, it’s the hidden ones that older homes just tend to appear.

We (the buyers) notified our agent that the property must also be move-in-ready.We received images of the interior and exterior which showed the property in move-in ready condition/what appeared to be minimal to no deferred maintenance issues, the listing said "property inmove-in condition/turn-key".

Cody's link appears to be the Carissas and Colorado apartment complex land that D32 Builders is trying to sale.

This gives you what should be an easy means to get rid of what appears to be a less than ideal tenant.

While Section 8 appears to promise "guaranteed" income, the reality is quite different.Section 8 typically covers about 80% of the rent with tenants responsible for the remaining 20%.

Our current CPA isn't particularly friendly and doesnt appear to like what she does.  

Just for context, I posted this question, which it appears it provoked and rubbed the wrong way to quite a few of you, just to hear others perspective and thoughts.

Dominic, I've found that participating on BiggerPockets forums, appearing on podcasts, and speaking at conferences have built trust with first-time passive investors when those forum posts, podcast discussions, and conference presentations show my experience, track record, and market knowledge to those reading, listening, or attending.This doesn't mean "selling from the stage", but instead, sharing actionable, useful information that I've gleaned from my many years of experience and from my own research. 

When you screened them, did their background come up fine except for a couple of evictions or court appearances that they were eager to talk about and had long and detailed explanations for?