Apparently some pretty sketchy people from that building are hanging out in front of mine which is scaring potential tenants away when our property manager brings them around.

I'm with @Huong Luu but would add join a local REIA and find some PMLs they are always hanging out at meetings.

But occasionally we have issues and tenants need to be asked to leave or just decide to disappear in the middle of winter and it sucks.The worst part is I find the quality of tenant interested or willing to move this time of year isn't the greatest either - often times there is a reason they have to move right now since most landlords don't like ending leases this time of year.Either lower your rent or just hang in there.

The thing is huge and just sucks to have it sitting empty outside of me hanging out in there with a couple beers and a TV on nice days. 

I'd personally say pulling your water heater out and replacing with a wall mount on demand one, would be worth the cost to have in unit washer dryer if you are staying there or renting it, it would be worth it.its always worth doing the big stuff well and correct even if you are cleaning up after someone, the long term hold always prevails, its just a little frustrating front sometimes, but hang in there!

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Dump the thing and either hang on to the cash while you find a performing asset or 1031 into something that does perform.

@Daniel HartzFind 23k somehow and hang onto this one.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Make it a habit—underwrite one deal a day until you get the hang of it.The tougher part, and I think what you’re really asking, is how to turn solid underwriting into a profitable deal.