I'd look for a different method to purchase.

So I decided to make my own spin on Brandon Turner's Four Square Method of Analyzing Rental Properties by incorporating it into a "FILL IN THE BLANK" template.   

Quote from @Ethen Royal: Different methods, but my policy is to get a monetary judgment.

This tenant has ignored my warnings - to stop smoking in the unit (multiple times), having unauthorized guests in the unit without my permission, have spread rumors and lies about me throughout the neighborhood, and have ignored my texts (only method of communication).  

When compared to renting out the full unit, this method can frequently result in higher overall rental income.Seek Professional Advice: If you're looking for advice, think about speaking with a San Jose-focused investment adviser or local real estate agent.

Avoided more dirt bags than i can count with just those two methods.

My journey through the world of real estate has been diverse, from fix-and-flips and employing the BRRRR method to managing Airbnb.

I believe this approach provides me with an advantage over the traditional method of searching for properties in a competitive market.

Seriously though, you're going to be dealing with different generations of people who have different styles and methods of communication.

I agree that the gain could have potentially been offset by utilizing various different methods such as a Sec. 1031 exchange, but this would've just kicked the tax can down the road further (except for death which is a whole other topic).