Sorry if I was confusing about tax, having paid self-employment tax my whole adult life, I think of it as SS, and I'm so resigned to taxes that I didn't even realise we weren't paying any SS on our RE cashflow.

 -  I spent many of my younger-adult years in the Army, and led a platoon in the Gulf War (the 1st one)

Crossing fingers that when adult protective services goes out to inspect (with sheriff) that they see something  which can be used to help protect her.  

Austin is a young adult's town, with a lot of stuff to do and that's usually what draws people there.

Their income won't stretch to a higher rent (1 teacher, 1 assistant, 2 homebound adult males who are "disabled" and not getting gov. assistance).

I would call the landlord like an adult and tell them I'm sorry, and that unforeseen events occurred and I'll never let it happen again.

I have found that my demographic is not what I expected, and that is that most of my guests are grandparents who meet their adult children and a few grandchildren. 

Most young adults prefer electronic payments.

I’ve seen good tenants turn bad many times, often when their ex/ baby daddy gets out of jail and moves directly in despite not being on the lease then starts causing problems, or an adult child same scenario, or the tenant falls off the wagon all by themselves, gets a new roommate who has issues, etc. things can go south quickly when dealing with humans and sometimes the cleaner the break, the better. 

Demographic in this area is young adults and college students/grads  who like being close to all the restaurants/bars/festivals within 2 minute walking.