What they do care a lot about is people getting hurt, and when those people are sympathetic examples (grandma being cheated out of her house for example), then their caring and their political self-interest match up nicely.The seller in the linked article was clearly not elderly Mrs.

Here is an example where I keep the rent a bit below market:  Elderly tenant on a fixed income, few complaints, will not move for a long time. 

Especially someone who is elderly.

I have built good relationships with the neighbors, many of whom are elder homeowners, who watch my property protectively.

I think any flipper should have this one tool in their pocket for a fresher smelling home: an Ozonator; such as this one...https://www.amazon.com/Ozone-Power-Commercial-Puri...We bought a house to flip that was infested by rats after the elderly man had lived in it for many years with his pets.

The elderly neighbours came and complained about more people, so I was refused.)

You should have had a plan in place pre-closing.What age elderly 60's, 90's?

It could be a very good elderly couple homeThanks for the input

Apparently, the owner, an elderly man, then 93 years old was in a nursing home.

It could be an elderly couple who just don't have the time or energy to deal with tenants and upkeep.