Banks step in at last Minute and pay taxes and add to what borrower owe routinely.

For example I buy properties routinely at $14K - $19K that appraise for $26K-$29K all day.  

In my jurisdiction evictions can routinely take 3-4 months; Texas will be shorter but the real issue is your time, costs and the stress involved. 

Some Investors would routinely knock off say $20k from such an asking price - and just move on to the next one.  

Originally posted by @Allan Snow:@Chelsea SmithFrom talking with people and my own experience, i found RBC was the easiest to get a mortgage.CIBC and BMO were the toughest.Hope this helpsAllan:The Schedule 1 lenders are routinely shifting the relative ease of approach depending on where you are in your investment business and where they are in the balance and weight of their portfolio.While you found RBC to be the easiest with whom to deal, they will only lend to you (residential side) until you have five mortgages (including your primary residence). 

To be successful it will require consistency over time and routines or habits.

I then ask that they cease communications with us.If the behaviour continues, I will speak with the tenant about their parent's conduct, explain the legal/contractural situation and advise that they speak with their parent.It's not just with landlords, my wife use to teach at a local university and helicopter parents were routinely contacting her about their child's assignments and in-clase performance.  

I have likely reviewed and underwritten 100+ offerings over the past year and routinely see red flags and deal breakers...inexperience, mis-aligned deal structures, weak offering materials, aggressive assumptions, background check follow up items, under-capitalized sponsors, etc...but the deals still get funded.  

Same with routine maintenance.

Landlords routinely issue non renew notices therefor your state has a standard policy you must follow.Learn and follow your state landlord tenant regulations.