After the first month we found out that timely rent payment was a problem for at least a third of the residents, payment was viewed as entirely optional by several, and we had at least 2 residents with serious drug problems.

My company puts a time limit on evictions but the time limit is forever if the eviction is related to drugs or certain other felonies. 

Could it be drug money?

Some people turn to drugs and alcohol to escape.

The first property we bought was a duplex, both tenants were felons one for armed robbery the other for drugs had to eventually evict both sides for non payment.

I let my stupid/loser/deadbeat brother/sister/grandson/daughter/son live there and he/she stopped paying me/isn't helping out/has a bunch of drug addict friends.

I have been a property manager for over 15 years and my speciality is low income housing and inner city management, so I am very familiar with the issues that landlords face (drugs,crime, and the like).2. 

I purchase the units used from a local used appliance dealer.  

First impression was that the areas we went through could be called transitional in the sense that they were going from one gang to the next, and the drug of choice was probably changing often, but David reminded us that in every neighborhood there are good people, good families and good tenants that need a safe and decent place to live.

BY JOHN DL ARENDSEN Real Estate Broker/Owner with TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, Crest Homes, Factory Built Housing Dealer, Developer, Investor, Property ManagementPart 1Just to set the record straight I thought I clarify some often spouted MISNOMERS.