Personally, I need that level of control to feel comfortable investing relatively large  sums of money and is thus the reason why I’m not a fan of syndications.my 2 cents….Randy 

If they can’t provide evidence of this, or a Visa (student, etc) that authorizes the duration of their stay, then they’re here illegally.

If they want to stay, offer to keep them 5 - 10% below market rates as a reward for their good history (assuming it is good).

DevinYou have done the rental comps and checked how long a house stays on market in your area before it rents out right?

They stay longer than low income cash payers on average, but they beat the snot out of your house while they are there.

IE- if you stay more than 14 days or 10% of rented days, you won't be able to 100% deduct the loss, only partially. 

You have to analyze those possible outcomes and determine what you are comfortable with. 

For most people to earn enough cashflow to have a comfortable lifestyle from rental properties may take many many years.

I can advise and show you properties around and in the city of Detroit and help you you with investing in something you’ll be comfortable with.

Good stuff to think about, thank you Sebastian.It's cool to see extra replies from time to time on this post as I continue with the ideas.It's interesting, I looked into different DSTs and had conversations but just didn't feel comfortable with what I felt was a lack of control or ability to really know the operators and properties.I also kept running the numbers and just couldn't make 1031s into other properties make sense with the new interest rates compared to what I have now.