I just feel like the tenant is feeling the pressure of having to pay a new mortgage and fulfill the obligations of his rental agreement while I continue to seek a new tenant.  

I am 19 years of age and I am looking forward to fulfill my dream in real estate.

Some so called HOAs are so bad at what they do that they do not fulfill their duties which, however, might actually be only discovered when you get to the point where you as the owner want to advertise (for whichever reason) the place as being available for FHA loans.

I feel there is so much to be gained in real estate, not just financially, but also the fulfillment of bettering your life and others.

Using a VA loan and zero down, Mk1SU can fulfill the owner occupancy requirement on your behalf during any tour of duty wherein you are not accompanied by dependents.

Clearly, there is a niche for them that agents to fulfill.

Provided the Tenant(s) fulfill all of the obligations of the Lease Agreement, the Landlord will return either an itemized accounting for charges with any balance of the security deposit or the entire security deposit to the Tenant within 60 days.I feel that this guy was a) a jerk, and b) that he is out of his mind for taking my colleague's money, who never entered the premises, using this "two-week written notice" to vacate thing to his advantage, and not returning a security deposit.I also believe that this landlord fears that he may have the city look into him for running a short-term rental operation. 

You did exactly what I would have done and by doing so have been a excellent landlord and fulfilled all your responsibilities.

Fulfilling all business obligations as a owner should in the real world make your tenant "happy".

Try to make fudge brownies from mud.If you feel there's an ROI and passive income value to the property buy it and fulfill its highest and best use.