If I found a fixer upper around here I'd reconsider, or I'm considering one of the seedier areas west of here for low market entry and cash flow, and work with someone as a team, and if it meshes well branch out from there.

I have a long term tenant that had an eviction filed against her prior to renting from me. She

The tennant on the lease moved to a different city almost 3 hours away, and left the apartment for her son and girlfriend without saying a word to me.  She

She'd told me she was going home for the summer, but left me a couple rent checks to cash while she was gone.  

I have declined people because their values and outlook didn't mesh with mine even though their financial situation was acceptable  and I've accepted people that I've believed in with questionable past decisions.

They stayed on for several months and during that time, she hurt her knee and could not walk up and down the stairs, and she told me she had to move out due to the stairs.

.,. then Baltimore gas and electric showed up and said their gas leak detector detected small amount of gas leaking.. it was coming from a cracked head on the furnace.. so it was old and need of replacement.. so we decided to replace it completely  however I need to mention I have brought my mother in law on board to do the book keeping duties and she is on site 2 days a week to let the exterminator in and do paperwork.. she was bombarded by this tenant who was threatening to call the police due to no ac and without consulting me she hired someone who was willing to install a unit in 2 days time instead of a week and instead of spending $3,500 for a new unit she spend $7,000.. this is a huge problem for me as I have a policy of no work or repairs done over $500 without my consent.. so he got a new $7,000 unit.. and I have taken the checkbook from my mother in law..

Here's a couple places that do that sort of thing if you decide to go that route: Rent Recovery Service and Debt Reporting Service. 

Which might be something as simple as resetting the router.

So I have been talking to many property management companies looking for a place to rent, and also evaluating them as if they were to one day manage my properties.I want to go view potential rentals, but the lady told me she doesn't show in the evenings, and maybe can do Saturday.