I think my skills in mental health counseling and healthcare management are going to be surprisingly relevant to real estate investing (at least I hope so). 

For the most part its just health and safety items, which are items we should have remedied anyways.As someone else mentioned, biggest thing to avoid is having the house tagged as vacant which the city will do if it sits empty for too long (handful of months, grass not cut, etc).

They may be scared of her, but they're probably not going to lie under oath for her.

On the one hand, I can see it as a positive indicator, for example of market health and increasing suburbanization. 

Last month Atrium Health purchased 40 acres a mile down the road. 

But I draw the line when there is risk of damage to the property, annoyance to the neighbors, health concerns, pests, etc.

And in many cases this may be warranted as health and safety issues may be present.  

Did you make sure their health provider met the requirements of AB468?  

Cosmetic repairs that don’t pose health or safety concerns are typically optional.Then be very transparent and communicate thoroughly to the tenant, as to provide a professional explanation for your decision forward. 

I know cities like Baltimore scare a lot of investors but I've seen a lot of activity lately as if folks have finally decided it's time to act.