About my own experience- I worked as a hired hand for a flip in 2009, and ended up getting really sick, so I could not continue for that job, then got distracted by other life things, so I did not get back into the craft, until now...

I  try not to do walk -throughs with the tenants present, because  I have had tenants try to hide damage and then distract me from finding it. 

Unfortunately for me, life has distracted me from my original real estate goals, but I’m back!

It can be a distracting though.

@Michael Mendoza I agree, as a fellow newbie it ain't easy in the beginning, but from what I understand, if we stay focused on our goals and don't give up/ get distracted, we have an excellent chance of having success.Hang in there!

I have been a little distracted with a newborn but I'm back to searching for more properties now!  

It's a frustrating process trying to get everything done, but just stay focused past all the distractions and "Losses" as you approach victory.

So, hopefully you have some recommendations for a local lawyer lined up already if you're not already talking to one or a few.From a quick reading of the situation they probably shouldn't be managing/renting out a property in the first place, so if you're looking to buy them out then that'd likely be a great help to them -- this profession isn't for everyone -- as they could focus on their business issues without tenant distractions.

So, maybe its a scary trustee sale world out there beyond AZ where people don't dare venture out..... lol.Cara, thanks for sharing your experience in AZ, sounds like you guys have it figured out down there and it’s working out well.I don’t want to distract from the OPs question, but as I’ve been called out for bringing scare tactics to this thread I must respond.  

We are boggled with other daily events that sometimes it is distracting us and delaying us from starting the process of adding new rentals into our portfolios.