Most small violations are met with notices so they can correct behavior so it doesn't lead to that.  

Your behavior in this forum is manic and continues to cross the line into personal insults.

Analysis paralysis is an avoidant behavior and a common manifestation of anxiety. 

Would insights into real-time tenant behavior, preferences, and sentiment be valuable?

Not an indictment on you, but you might get lumped in with others and their bad attitude/behavior, just due to the fact you live in Cali.I would just move and keep looking for a good fit.

I wound up telling him rent received after the 1st is late even though by law I couldn't charge a late fee until the 5th, he corrected his behavior some and we parted ways eventually. 

Also very different behavior as far as how far in advance they book (the larger tends to book much farther out).

Generally you can weed out many individuals based on income, credit, employment history, previous residences, and overall behavior compared to other candidates. 

If they don't, you can start the eviction process to get them out for criminal behavior and lease violations.

Personally, I think the taxes are high and the services you get for your taxes low there.I know people that invest in Detroit but you must know the area down to the street and have excellent property management.However, I just talked to my CPA today about a referral he was sending me who is a client of his that has 30 rental properties in Detroit and selling them all because the City doesn't really help, charges for everything, and they never have given a security deposit back to a tenant after they stayed because of their behavior or lack of payment.