Hi Paige-  I certainly have felt the pinch of a razor tight budget in some of my deals, so I understand.

I have an alarm system with a panic button installed on each property for their safety and that of the unoccupied property. 

In addition to summary process (eviction) cases, the courts’ jurisdiction includes small claims cases, consumer protection cases, and civil actions involving the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants or owners of residential housing, including cases with personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, and discrimination claims."

I talked to people and they were split on whether I should do it or not, but I want to have multiple properties, so I went for the safety of it. 

You can also go to code enforcement and tell them you have an unsafe building and you are the owner and are concerned for public safety.

This means removing 100% of C violations (mold, fire safety, mechanical), 80% of B violations (vermin, loose fixtures, broken tiles, smaller stuff), and 80% of A violations (really stupid items like a light bulb out).There are more - so many more.

Practically speaking, that means that any safety issues (unsound structural items, unsafe wiring, etc.) and "broken" systems of the house (plumbing, heating, insulation, etc.) will need to be fixed.

Unless you want to file employer taxes on them, give them benefits, tools, unemployment taxes when they quit/get fired, liability insurance, safety equipment etc etc.

It's a double edge sword of growth vs safety(risk:reward) and everyone is different when it comes to tolerances.

(a) Except as provided in this chapter, if there is a material noncompliance by the tenant with the rental agreement, an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact in a rental agreement or application, or a noncompliance with Section 35-9A-301 materially affecting health and safety, the landlord may deliver a written notice to terminate the lease to the tenant specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than seven business days after receipt of the notice.