I wish I had some good advice, but I’ve run into the same problem a few times and it’s SO frustrating.

It is the quickest way to solve you problem and most likely the lowest cost to sovle the problem as well.For example, $600.00 for a months rent...it will take at least two months to get an eviction if they force you to court.

And usually that is because there is some problem a bank might flag that you might not.Either find out what it is from discussions with the seller or make sure your due diligence is airtight.

Not a problem as long as you have certain preventative measures in place like cameras and a good property manager, etc. 

I don't see why that would be a problem as long as your mail is going there.

@Rob Hakes - It sounds like the area could be the problem as far as the problem tenants are concerned.

As Account Closed stated, the carpet will be the bigger problem as far as the smell. 

The obvious problem as a landlord ecosystem is that cash for keys usually doesn't exist on an eviction database, so the same tenants can play the system and consistently rip off landlords.  

If you are looking in the clearwater beach area you should not have a problem as this is a tourist area and more of less expected.

I get if it is a high maintenance tenant or a house with a lot of problems, but the former is their problem as they placed the tenant.And while charging one month's rent to find a new tenant (I hope they don't charger that for a renewal) seems high, I know others who do that.