If your current team isn’t cutting it, switching might be the best long-term move—even if it requires some short-term effort.Hope this helps, and best of luck with your investments!

Who will drive by to see if the lawn is cared for, or if there are three unauthorized dogs in the back yard?

Many of the section 8 tenants I've had give me little to zero problems and take care of the place as though it's their own.

There were several mistakes made on my tax returns that I pointed out, which required going back and forth with their tax preparers, and asking repeatedly to cut to the chase and have a phone call.

I am left feeling that working with them was a wasted investment and decided to cut my losses and move on. 

Your IRA can borrow, but you have to be careful to not personally guarantee it.

@Steven NguyenThe BRRR method is a solid strategy, but careful planning is key.

However, hauling away a truckload of items and cleaning beyond standard expectations could reasonably be charged to the tenant, as it goes beyond normal use.Goodwill Gesture: Since this tenant was great for 5.5 years—paying on time and caring for the property—you might consider waiving part of the cleaning cost as a goodwill gesture.

@Joshua Tucker Building real estate on tribal land offers unique tax benefits, but it requires careful planning and collaboration with tribal authorities.

They are billed as "a scientific approach to single-family rentals" and use "institutional grade property management," which usually means they are a tech company in real estate and likely either don't have the existing property management relationships in each area or you chose an area where they don't have enough units through Roofstock for the PM they chose to care.