Squatters = drugs = problem.Georgia legislators are stepping up with HB 1017, the Georgia Squatter Reform Act, aiming to clarify in Georgia law that squatting constitutes criminal trespassing, thus shifting it from a civil court matter to a police issue.

In my area, copper theft is typically seen in vacant houses where drug addicts break in to steal mostly the copper pipes but sometimes some wire as well. 

This was broken by the tenants minor son who was arrested at the property when police raided the unit due to drugs found at the property.

Although this may not alleviate your current situation, it establishes a proactive approach to prevent similar incidents.Several years later, I encountered a recurrence of the issue with different tenants.

@Fernan NavaThe successful real estate investors I know from all over the world don't invest and draw unsubstantiated conclusion from what they read in the mainstream media before checking.As pretty much everybody know, Mexico sadly has an issue with drug-related violence.

They want a big down payment as well, basically enough to alleviate a financial issue, and enough for a downpayment on the next purchase.

I'll always ask how previous loans went with others and they will tell me that: things drug on, wouldn't hear back for days at a time, sometimes no response at all.I make sure to get back to people immediately because from my intake from investors that's what they would like. 

Having large cash reserves can also help alleviate the risks. 

Even with a handyman, I feel compelled to oversee or follow up on the work, which doesn't really alleviate my stress.The core of my issue seems to be a mental one, rather than purely logistical.

I'm always looking to alleviate risk.