@Chris Seveney, you simply DON'T UNDERSTAND how investments work.  

Not only did it cut his living expenses drastically (and the triplex appreciated $843K over those 10 years, not bad on a $20,000 down payment even though that was a fair amount of money back then), but one of his tenants eventually became a business partner on his next investment.

(instead of getting new financing)  A $300,000 mortgage at 3% is $1,264 - but a $300,000 at 6.53% is $1,902 - so I simply save / cash flow $638 a month.

The end of the year statement the bookkeeper prepared for my taxes this year cut my accountant’s time in half compared to what I had been providing him.

Therefore, if the housing market has stagnated or the rental market is in decline, it may be wise to cut your losses and sell the property.

I agree 100% do not cut utilities. 

Start by simply checking for water stains on the ceiling, which can indicate whether the roof is structurally sound.Many mobile homes have rolled metal roofs that can crack and rust over time.

Cutting back vegetation etc.The home probably got more deferred maintenance, water damage evident even in this video.

Most often because of wildfire risk or simply because it's an STR, but sometimes because of the high property value.  

At this point, I’m eager to cut ties with them completely.I did interview several other PMs before choosing a new one.