I have 3 properties and I learned everything from podcast, you tube and conferences.

Unless there were holes in the walls or something that looked obviously damaged by them, I could see the wear and tear defense being accurate.

This was due to desirability, affordability, limited supply due to geography and laws protecting open space coupled with very high demand due to net in-migration of high-earners/wealthy people, and perhaps most importantly a diverse job market in recession-proof sectors like education, government, defense, healthcare, etc. not just tech, energy or manufacturing that can be boom/bust. 

If you try to just ask them if they plan to leave in January, you might put them on the defensive and scare them out.

I just finished listening to Norada Real Estate Investments' @Marco Santarelli discuss out-of-state investing at the Think Realty conference in Baltimore.  

Your lack of empathy and defensive of this disgusting behavior make me want to vomit. 

On Monday we have a conference that is a few hours long so we go to that and expenses we have for us on that day are deductible but not the ones for our kids.  

It is to prepare you for the inevitable and create a Defensive position.It is calculated using Rent.Example: $1,000/month rent - set aside $50/month for CAPEX, $50/Maintenance & Repairs, and $50 for Vacancy.

I built a house out there in 2015 and overtime the Defense industry, then tech industry moved into our city. 

Join local real estate investment groups, attend industry conferences, and seek out mentors with extensive experience in foreclosure properties.