I liked student rentals and I found that didn’t motivate him.

Many of them treat the home as their own and stay long term.Multi's are nice because they generally produce more cash flow, but do require some extra attention.

It sounds like a few people on this thread don't really understand how PMC's operate or why they may charge extra fees.

Lock away extra supplies; trust is great, but accidents (or curious kids) happen.

There are many ways to remove a tenant, but it requires knowing what motivates them.

   #9  SWEETEN the POT:    Do not think that paying extra rent is going to entice owners to rent to you. 

In many markets section 8 is higher than market rate. and investors need that extra return to mitigate the risk of sec 8 tenants generally speaking.

More traps, patch up holes, tell your tenants to be extra clean when dealing with food. 

Real estate investmnets are capital intensive and if you don't have extra money sitting around to make the emergency repair when it happens you'll find yourself in a terrible position. 

Adding mass to the walls works wonders—attach Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) to the shared wall, then cover it with a layer of 5/8” drywall using Green Glue soundproofing compound for extra noise-blocking power.