With so much out of our control with military orders, we were fortunate.

Feel fortunate that you didn't overpay in any significant way for the work this plumber did do. 

Successful collection rate on LTR is not even 15% on top of dealing with insane lawyers and social workers who believe that less fortunate people can hurt wealthier people.

Where these numbers are found, there is a very high rate of rent actually being paid.We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, and mortgage industry National footprints.

I  was fortunate to pick up a great property in Leucadia, California in 2001 which will be worth about 5M after I complete ADU's on property.   

Cincinnati is one of Ohio’s oldest cities, and its economy is well-diversified, with five Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the city (Kroger and Procter & Gamble are the top 2).

MOST INVESTORS don't understand this and are fortunate to not get stuck in a position similar to the ones we faced.People don't seem to comprehend just how much "luck" has to do with success. 

Rebranding can turn a property's fortunes around, even if it looks the same on the outside.

If the renter has no way to take care of the pets and you do not want to keep them due to their cuteness and friendliness, then an option might have to be a no kill shelter.https://www.nokillnetwork.org/ Fortunately no pets

That means having a great property manager and attorney.I've had a few problematic tenants since I started investing in 2019, but fortunately in each of those 3 cases we've been able to negotiate an early lease termination.All investments come with risk, so the key is to mitigate and manage it as best as you can.