I have had several cases where I finally got cops or government officials to only do their job after being very loud to the newspapers, but it does work.  

However, I am still very hands-on for my management business, typically logging 80 hours a week between my two jobs.

Lost job?

With their low income and it's unlikely they'll get a better paying job.

I have a good FT job in education administration, but I want to retire asap, focusing on RE (so, not really retiring, but you get the idea).

He did a good job but looking back on it now I think I could've done alot better with more insight and direction How did you finance this deal?

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

California offers great job markets and weather, but comes with high costs. 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I do know managing more than 1 property is a tall task unless that is pretty much your job.