Make it your business practice to post the notice to pay or quit precisely on the day after the grace period ends, every time.

There is a formula that you must follow if you want to perform, having a realtor who knows the market inside and out and practices what they preach is an absolute necessity. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

If the tenant has low net worth, a court judgment is practically worthless.Taking a week to vet a tenant can save months of headache.

That experience taught me the importance of leaning on local expertise, even if it feels like an unnecessary expense at first.One strategy I’ve seen work occasionally is offering the tenant a “cash for keys” deal, where you pay them a small amount to vacate voluntarily.

My primary goals are tax benefit and appreciation, as opposed to cash flow.Thanks again for your thoughts.Lauren@Lauren Merendino You may also look for someone with "cost segregation" expertise.

Most people would walk away after something like that, but he used the experience to build his expertise and now owns 50+ units.

Any other sympathy is unfortunately just Poor Business Practice.  

right now Im practicing comping 3 random tips as a newbie? 

Given your husband's expertise in marketing, you probably have the skills to grow a business.