Perhaps on higher end homes it is different but it sounds like you are talking average Joe, blue collar, housing.

Talk to the blue genie; and get a CCW permit.

Fast forward...lessee texted me out of the blue asking me to call and told me about a pay raise that didn't happen and that he cannot afford the rent and wants out, asked for mercy and grace etc., and mentioned that I can keep the security deposit if I want. 

My parents deal with owner occ and those have been busy, multiple offers on many properties Blue Springs where is that  ??? 

The agent in Raleigh pointed out that the jobs coming into Columbus, in particular at the 20B chip plant would likely be more blue collar jobs vs. the higher paid tech work that is entering into Raleigh, which I believe she said was growing by 5,000 residents per...month? 

Blue Chip Apartment How did you finance this deal?

Furthermore to address your other comments, you can do white collar work but not blue collar work   Hiring somebody to swing the hammer is ok, you cannot swing the hammer yourself.  

Blue Chip Apartment How did you finance this deal?

Some were Los Angeles transplants looking for cheap(er) rent and some were just blue collar Craigslist randoms. 

Blue tarp on the roof, lots of trash in the front yard, and it's very apparent that the house has not been washed or painted in years.